Phlebotomist - Managers Office Laboratory

Aga Khan University Hospital is seeking a skilled Phlebotomist to join the Manager’s Office Laboratory team at its main campus in Pakistan. The Clinical Laboratories at Aga Khan University Hospital are renowned for being the first in the region accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), a global benchmark for laboratory excellence. Our extensive network spans over 290 locations across 125 cities in Pakistan, providing fast, accurate, and reliable laboratory testing services that are trusted both nationally and internationally. The laboratory offers a range of value-added services including mobile app access, stat reports, SMS alerts, home sample collection, electronic reporting, and real-time critical result notifications. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that respects and protects all employees, trainees, and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:
- Verify patient identification and review laboratory test requisition forms, confirming patient status through verbal questioning to ensure correct sample collection.
- Perform precise and gentle venipuncture procedures to collect blood samples, ensuring adherence to test-specific container requirements.
- Label all specimen containers accurately before collection to prevent sample mix-ups, following laboratory protocols.
- Maintain safety standards at all times, including proper disposal of sharps and keeping the work area clean and organized.
- Explain phlebotomy procedures clearly to patients for both routine and specialized tests, ensuring correct sample collection using appropriate methods.

Required Qualifications:
- Minimum education of Matriculation; Intermediate level preferred.
- At least one year of relevant experience, particularly in venipuncture for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of phlebotomy techniques and familiarity with various specimen collection containers.
- Good interpersonal skills to interact professionally with patients and team members.
- Willingness to work in shifts as required by the laboratory schedule.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. Aga Khan University Hospital is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to maintaining a respectful and inclusive environment for all employees and stakeholders.