Phlebotomist

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Phlebotomist at NMC Healthcare in Abu Dhabi is a full-time onsite role requiring a certified phlebotomy program or related health degree, plus at least one year of practical experience and a current HAAD license. You will perform venipuncture and skin punctures, verify patient identity, manage the blood collection area, and support tests including bleeding time and blood cultures, while following color tube guidelines and specimen requirements. Expect strong EHS duties with PPE, risk assessments, incident reporting, waste management, CODE white and lab policies, plus hazard handling and ergonomic safety training. To apply, tailor your resume to highlight test knowledge, safety compliance, licensing, English proficiency and any Arabic, and provide concrete examples of accurate collection and clean, orderly workspaces.

1. Phlebotomists are health care professionals who have been trained to collect patient’s blood specimens by venipuncture and by microcollection techniques.

1. Identifies the patient - comparing patient information on the requisition to the patient’s identification before venipuncture is performed.

2. Performs venipunctures and skin punctures competently and expediently.

3. Must have the complete knowledge about which color top tube to use and the volume of blood needed - knows test requirements, assists in Clinical Laboratory as needed.

4. Responsibilities include bleeding time tests, blood cultures, blood samples collection and look after the blood collection room requirements and maintain the cleanliness and decorum the blood collection rooms.

5. The EHS specific responsibilities of the position includes;

1. Comply with reasonable EHS Instructions, safe working procedures, local regulations, departmental EHS Objectives and Targets, emergency and evacuation procedures.

2. Use of appropriate personal protective equipment (Eg: Hand gloves, face shield, Goggle’s, Respirators, apron etc.) that should be used in the section and safety systems followed at all times thereby not willfully or recklessly endanger anyone’s health and safety

   1. Assist with the preparation of risk assessments 

      1. Report EHS Hazards, incidents ,Near misses and issues 

3. Reduce, Reuse, Recycling of waste as much as possible

    

   1. Attend all EHS Trainings, awareness programs and mock drills 

      1. Proper collection, Storage and disposal of hazardous materials as per NMCSH Waste management policy

      2. Must be familiar with the concept of hazard and bio hazardous materials, safe handling of bio hazardous materials present in the working section.

      3. Must be familiar with ergonomic, sharps and biological hazards in work area and how to handle them.

      4. Should be familiar with MSDS to determine health hazards, and routes of exposures for chemicals

      5.  Know the CODE white policy and other applicable laboratory policies and procedures 

    

    

    

    

    

1. Certificate of training in an approved Phlebotomy program or Diploma (1 year) Medical Laboratory Technology or Degree in any health-related field.

2. Minimum of one(1) year practical experience as Phlebotomist in a reputed Medical Laboratory. 

3. Currently licensed in country of origin and with HAAD license to practice in Abu Dhabi UAE.

4. Fluent in spoken & written English, Arabic language is desirable, but not essential.

5. Ability to learn and handle automation & IT programs is desirable but not essential.