Enrolled Nurse / Phlebotomist

About this role

Hire Resolve is recruiting on behalf of a client for a clinical services team in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape. This is a permanent, on-site post that combines nursing care with blood collection and specimen handling.

What you’ll do

• Draw blood and collect other patient specimens, then label, handle, store and transport them correctly.
• Carry out point-of-care tests, but only those you are authorised to perform and in line with approved protocols.
• Treat every patient with respect, patience and compassion.
• Protect patients’ dignity, privacy and personal information.
• Follow infection prevention and control rules, clinical protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Keep accurate records and report any specimen problems, incidents or safety concerns straight away.

What you need

• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as an Enrolled Nurse.
• Valid SANC registration documents and a current registration receipt.
• 1 to 2 years of practical phlebotomy experience.
• Previous experience in a laboratory or clinical diagnostic setting.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills and careful record-keeping.
• Willingness to work shifts and weekends when needed.

Is this job for you?

This role suits a registered Enrolled Nurse who already has hands-on phlebotomy experience and works carefully with samples and records. You should be comfortable with shift work and with following strict infection control and safety procedures.

Tips before you apply

• Have your SANC registration certificate, current registration receipt and driver’s licence ready to upload or send.
• Put your phlebotomy experience first on your CV. Include the dates, the type of setting and the number of years.
• Give examples of how you handled specimen labelling, record-keeping or patient safety. Show how you prevented errors.

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