About this role
<p><b>Mediclinic Vereeniging | Vereeniging | South Africa </b></p> <p><br> Closing date: 03/08/2026 <br> Number of positions: 1 <br> Recruiter name: Lerato Khati <br> Reference number: 72118 <br> <span id="cke_bm_1564S" style="display:none"> </span>Workplace Type: On-site<br> Permanent</p> <p><em><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span>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</span></span></b></em></p> <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">To draw blood, or other samples/specimens, from patients for various testing purposes in accordance with professional standards and regulatory requirements.</span></span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:#595959">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</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:#595959">Conduct pre-and post-test counselling to patients and family members, to explain blood draw procedures and answer any questions about the process</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:#595959">Identify, prevent and report risks to ensure patient safety</span></span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:#595959"> and follow all health and safety protocols and procedures to maintain a sterile work area</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:#595959">Perform administrative tasks to ensure correct and accurate recording and processing of patient and clinical information</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:#595959">Ensure that all utilised stock is accurately recorded</span></span></strong><strong style="font-weight:normal"> </strong><strong style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:#595959">and charged</span></span></strong></span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:#595959">Build and maintain collaborative working relationships, as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the EC Unit</span></span></strong></span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIRED EDUCATION</b></H2> </div><div><p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial Black', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">ESSENTIAL EDUCATION</span></span></span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Registered/Enrolled Nurse, or</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Certificate in Phlebotomy Techniques</span></span></span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIRED EXPERIENCE</b></H2> </div><div><p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial Black', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE</span></span></span></b></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">At least 1 - 2 years’ experience after nursing/phlebotomy qualification</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE</b></H2> </div><ul style="margin-top:0.0;margin-bottom:0.0"><li>Phlebotomy procedures </li><li>Relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, clinical policies and procedures </li><li>Patient assessment skills </li><li>Patient counselling skills </li><li>Risk identification </li><li>Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) protocols </li><li>Health and Safety principles </li><li>Patient experience principles and related best practice </li><li>Basic life support trained </li><li>Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office) </li></ul></div></div><p>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.</p> <p><em><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span>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</span></span></b></em></p> <p> </p>