About this role
Mediclinic Cape Gate | Brackenfell, Cape Town | South Africa
Closing date: 23/09/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Jamie Levern Scholtz
Reference number: 73416
Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent
Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To draw blood, or other samples/specimens, from patients for various testing purposes in accordance with professional standards and regulatory requirements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
- Perform a variety of routine and complex blood and specimen collecting procedures in line with professional standards and regulatory requirements to ensure safe patient care
- Conduct pre-and post-test counselling to patients and family members, to explain blood draw procedures and answer any questions about the process
- Identify, prevent and report risks to ensure patient safety and follow all health and safety protocols and procedures to maintain a sterile work area
- Perform administrative tasks to ensure correct and accurate recording and processing of patient and clinical information
- Ensure that all utilised stock is accurately recorded and charged
- Build and maintain collaborative working relationships, as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the EC Unit
REQUIRED EDUCATION
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
- Registered/Enrolled Nurse, or
Certificate in Phlebotomy Techniques
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
- At least 1 - 2 years’ experience after nursing/phlebotomy qualification
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Phlebotomy procedures
- Relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, clinical policies and procedures
- Patient assessment skills
- Patient counselling skills
- Risk identification
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) protocols
- Health and Safety principles
- Patient experience principles and related best practice
- Basic life support trained
- Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office)
All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.
Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile