About this role
The role is for a phlebotomist at Hydrate Lagos, a physician-guided preventive health clinic in Lekki, Lagos. The phlebotomist collects, labels and handles specimens correctly, supports patient comfort, and maintains specimen quality for preventive health screening and diagnostic programmes. The position involves coordinating with clinic staff to manage patient flow and ensure proper collection procedures are followed. It requires relevant phlebotomy training/certification and hands-on experience. The employer operates a private clinic providing diagnostic and health guidance services.
What you would do
- Keep the collection area clean and organised
- Follow hand hygiene and infection prevention procedures and safely dispose of sharps and waste
- Support quality improvement by reviewing specimen quality and patient feedback
- Handle, store and transport specimens according to test requirements
- Collect blood by venepuncture and capillary sampling following approved procedures
- Coordinate with nurses, physicians, laboratory staff and reception to support patient flow
- Monitor stocks of needles, tubes, PPE and request replenishment
- Verify patient identity using two identifiers and explain the collection procedure
- Observe patients during and after collection and report adverse reactions
- Maintain knowledge of phlebotomy techniques and clinic procedures and record collection details in the system
What they are asking for
- Phlebotomy certification or qualification as Community Health Extension Worker or health technician with accredited phlebotomy training
- Five to seven years of hands-on phlebotomy experience preferred in private clinics, diagnostic centres or hospitals
- Registration or practising credentials relevant to the role
- Competence in blood collection, labelling, handling and transport of specimens
- Attention to detail and accurate record-keeping
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and manage a busy collection schedule
- Adherence to infection prevention and patient safety procedures
- Confidence using electronic health records or laboratory information systems
- Calm, reassuring manner and clear patient communication
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