Sr Phlebotomist
Institution:
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Family Group:
Allied Health
JOB SUMMARY
- Responsible for obtaining quality blood, urine and stool samples for laboratory investigations in Specialist Outpatient Clinic.
- Ensures the specimen is collected from the correct patient using the correct tube type, label the request forms and samples correctly, and dispatch the samples to the laboratory in a timely manner.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SPECIFIC
- Collects blood, urine, stool sample and any other lab samples.
- Checking and printing of orders from the NGEMR System and Electronic Collection Module (ECM)
- Prepares treatment room to be in optimal condition before and after clinic operating hours.
- Be knowledgeable in what type of tubes to use for the different tests, the order of blood collection, the amount required, inverting and how to prevent specimen clotting.
- Ensures that specimens are collected from the correct patients by verifying with two patient identifiers, using the correct tube type, request forms; specimens are labelled correctly and dispatch to the laboratory in a timely manner
- Checks Laboratory reconciliation daily and rectify errors like missing specimens as necessary.
- Respects and protects patients’ rights and confidentiality.
GENERAL
- Adheres to hospital and laboratory policies concerning dress codes, professional conduct, attendance, punctuality, documentation, performance criteria and other directives as issued.
- Demonstrates good interpersonal skills with the public and staff.
- Performs competency in the relevant skills as defined and exercise cost effectiveness in the use of resources.
- Performs good clinical practices according to the Hospital Standards.
- Adheres to patient safety and Infection Control Practices according to the Hospital Standards.
- Assists to receive and check stock items, update the inventory system and raise requests to replenish stocks.
- Participates in quality improvement projects and continuing education programs.
- Performs any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
- Demonstrate Good team player with medical, nursing and ancillary
- Reports unusual occurrences and unsafe practices/events in accordance to the hospital quality standard.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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- Minimum GCE ‘O’ Level and above.
- Preferably with Phlebotomist Certificate training or certified in venipuncture.
EXPERIENCE