Mobile Phlebotomist

**RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES**
- Adheres to policy on proper dress code and Universal Precautions (PPE) always
- Plan and prepare the collection schedule based on the scheduled appointment
- Follow traffic rules and road safety instruction as per local and Govt regulations
- Traveling to specified locations to draw blood samples as required.
- Keeps the collection kit neat, clean and well stocked with supplies for specimen collection
- Greets patients in a courteous manner, responds to patients with empathy
- Properly instructs patients, in the correct way to collect specimens (i.e., for urine, sputum, stool, semen, GTT’s, etc.) based on test requested.
- Always accurately label the vacutainers (patient’s name, age, gender) based on the test and specimen required and gets acknowledged from the patient
- Always identifies correct patients by comparing identification details (at least two) on requisition with barcode provided before a procedure is performed
- Consistently draws blood properly using established laboratory procedures in a professional manner
- Maintains awareness of timed specimen’s collection and their importance and attempts to collect these specimens at appropriate time (i.e., Glucose, Cortisol, Timed urine, Hormones, etc.)
- Informs the patient on the scheduled report time
- Collects payment for the test requested and provide the cash receipt
- Appropriately maintain the specimens during transportation in accordance with recommended guidelines
- Ensure safe provision to carry sharps and other items used in venipuncture procedures
- Completes registration, due closing, sample bar-coding, dispatch to departments and disposal of used materials as per established procedure
- Verifies the status of dispatch of reports
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information and should not solicit nor accept tips, gifts or other courtesies from patients or their relatives.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Rotational shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Velachery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- Diploma (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Phlebotomy: 1 year (preferred)