Phlebotomist - Phlebotomy Center–South Karachi at Aga Khan University Hospital

Phlebotomist, Phlebotomy Center, South Karachi

Department

Clinical Laboratory

Entity

Aga Khan University Hospital

Location

Karachi, Pakistan,

Introduction

The Aga Khan University Hospital Clinical Laboratories are the first in Pakistan to be accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), which is considered as a gold standard in laboratory testing in the world. We are one of the largest lab networks in the world that is CAP accredited, and with our team of highly qualified faculty, phlebotomists and technologists, we ensure to deliver fast and accurate results for routine and specialized testing, that are accepted by the doctors nationwide and globally.

Our laboratory network is present in more than 290 locations spread over 125 cities in Pakistan and our value-added services include mobile app service, stat reports, SMS alert, home lab sample collection (blood, urine, stool and other samples are collected from home), e-reports, real-time critical result reporting, multi-column reports and much more.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible to;

• Verify each patient's identification according to the lab tests requisition slips and check patient's status through verbal questioning to ensure that he/she fulfils the test requirements for collection of correct samples on a daily basis.

• Performs accurate and gentle vein puncture procedures to collect blood, inject the same into the specific container(s) according to test requirements on a daily basis to provide quality service.

• Explain phlebotomy procedures to patients for special lab tests according to the lab tests requirements in line with the laboratory protocol as and when required for collection of correct sample.

• Assists in collecting blood from difficult veins and performs venipuncture on infants and pediatrics patients.

• Centrifuge the specimen when required, make aliquots of serum /plasma into secondary tubes by ensuring proper labeling and store the sample at required temperature.

• Responsible for packaging of samples according to requirement and hand over to transporter and maintaining the record.

• Perform domiciliary phlebotomy service as and when required according to the laboratory protocol

Requirements

You should have:

• Matriculation. Intermediate will be preferred

• 1 -2 year of experience of venipuncture on adults and as well as pediatric patients

• Ability to read and write basic English

• Knowledge of various collection containers.

• Good interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work under stress.