Job Title: Medical Laboratory Technician - Exciting Opportunity
This is an exceptional opportunity for a skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a Medical Laboratory Technician. As a Medical Laboratory Technician, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality patient care by collecting blood samples, performing phlebotomy and electrocardiography services, and ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of laboratory results.
Responsibilities:
* Collect venous blood samples from patients and provide peripheral IV cannulation and phlebotomy services.
* Perform electrocardiography tracing for all procedures and interact with patients to obtain and verify information for laboratory records.
* Identify patients by verifying name, date of birth, and hospital number or address before proceeding with procedures.
* Explain procedures, allay fears, and elicit cooperation and consent from patients.
* Ensure patient dignity is protected at all times and maintain confidentiality in line with data protection policy.
* Provide aftercare and assistance to patients affected by procedures.
* Clean specified equipment in accordance with infection control and local cleaning policies.
* Maintain basic level of IT skills and participate in audit and quality improvement initiatives.
Requirements:
* Professional qualifications and experience in medical laboratory technology or related field.
* Knowledge of pathology lab tests and safety issues, including awareness of common laboratory investigations and their requirements.
* Ability to work flexibly and under pressure, demonstrating planning and organizing skills, problem-solving and decision-making abilities, and effective communication and interpersonal skills.
* Demonstrated commitment to providing a quality service and a patient-centered focus.
This is an immediate requirement, and selected candidates will be required to engage in a shortlisting process where further details of the role will be provided. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Skills: MedTech, Medical Healthcare, Cannulation, Phlebotomy, Electro Cardiography