Phlebotomist
Role Overview
The Phlebotomist provides safe, professional blood sample collection at the laboratory and during home or on-site visits.
The role supports patient experience and ensures samples are correctly identified, collected, handled, and transported for accurate testing.
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About the laboratory
Ketone Clinical Laboratory is an independent diagnostic laboratory in Dubai offering routine and specialized testing.
The laboratory works with patients, physicians, and healthcare providers and emphasizes accurate, timely results and patient care.
Role overview
The Phlebotomist provides safe, professional blood sample collection at the laboratory and during home or on-site visits.
The role supports patient experience and ensures samples are correctly identified, collected, handled, and transported for accurate testing.
Responsibilities
- Perform venipuncture and other authorized specimen collections at the laboratory and during scheduled home, clinic, and corporate visits.
- Verify patient identity, test requests, and collection requirements; explain procedures and obtain consent.
- Label, document, and track samples, using suitable tubes, techniques, processing conditions, and transport arrangements.
- Follow infection prevention, hand hygiene, sharps disposal, and occupational health and safety procedures.
- Monitor patient wellbeing and respond to adverse reactions; coordinate appointments, collections, and sample pickup.
- Maintain equipment, consumables, stock, accurate records, and confidentiality; report shortages, issues, incidents, and sample concerns.
- Support quality improvement and follow laboratory standard operating procedures.
About you
- Recognized qualification or training in phlebotomy, nursing, or an equivalent relevant healthcare discipline.
- Valid DHA licence or eligibility for the relevant role, as applicable.
- Practical venipuncture and specimen-collection experience; UAE healthcare experience is preferred.
- Confident handling difficult venous access and providing a reassuring bedside manner.
- Sound knowledge of specimen identification, handling, transport, and infection control.
- Strong communication, professionalism, patient focus, attention to detail, and reliability.
- Able to manage scheduled collections independently, collaborate with a team, and adapt to operational needs.
What is offered
- Competitive salary package in line with market trends.
- Progressive working environment and opportunities to grow and upskill.
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