Registered General Nurse

Location

Office based; Bulawayo ,Zimbabwe

Position Type

Contract

About the position

Direct Report: HOD Nursing
Mandatory requirements: Available to travel within the Zimbabwe

You will be Responsible for ensuring that patients/clients, from whom a blood or other specimen (e.g. body fluids, tissue and excretion) is to be taken, are correctly identified and educated about the actual procedure and their rights, in compliance with relevant standard operating procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Comply with the Cerba Lancet Africa company policies and procedures.
• Follow the Health, Safety and Environmental regulations.
• Drive the Cerba Lancet Africa values.
• Draws blood and collects non-blood specimens from patients/ clients at various locations, using the correct and sterile equipment in a manner that will yield the best results.
• Observes the physical condition of patients during blood taking and applies sound first aid practices in order to ensure the safety and comfort of patients/ clients.
• Ensures that bio-hazardous waste is disposed of in the correct manner to comply with relevant safety protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Keeps records of specimens collected and ensures that all patient details and clinical information is accurately recorded.
• Ensures dispatching of specimens for processing in accordance with prescribed standard operating procedures and monitors progress and filing of reports, including handling queries and report delivery, in line with prescribed turn around requirements.
• Monitors stock levels of all collection materials, including venesection “bleeding” bags, and orders additional stock to ensure the availability of required materials at all times.
• Implements sound housekeeping procedures and work effectively with others as a member of a team to ensure a safe working environment in accordance with relevant legislation and all safety protocols. This includes the on-going maintenance of quality control standards, adherence to infection control measures and participation (as per delegated responsibilities) in the preparation process for internal and external quality control audits.
• Represents the organisation by applying the principles of customer care in the medical pathology field and interacts professionally and ethically with patients, clients, doctors and other hospital staff.
• Assists pathologists with special procedures (e.g. bone marrows, fine needle aspirates, etc.) when required and in compliance with relevant working instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Receiving cash from patients and ensuring banking of monies in accordance with relevant standard operating procedures.

Reports incidents, reads documents and actions tasks on the laboratory information management system in compliance with relevant organisational policy

Competencies Required to do the job

Technical Competencies

• Good Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• HR system management end user/employee self service
• Anatomy, physiology and medical terminology relevant to medical pathology
• Laboratory information systems
• Medical ethical guidelines in the medical pathology fields
• Organisational policy procedures
• Phlebotomy procedures and processes

Behavioural Competencies

• Ability to cope with nervous / distressed patients
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work in a pressured environment
• Adherence to company dress code
• Administrative skills
• Attention To Detail
• Communication
• Customer orientation
• Empathy
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal skills
• Professionalism
• Telephone Etiquette

Qualifications

• 5 O’ Levels Subjects.
• Driver’s licence
• Relevant Diploma or Degree
• ZNC Registration
• Minimum 2 - 3year relevant working experience

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking team that is driving innovation and efficiency in the Cash and Banking landscape across Zimbabwe. If you are passionate about developing impactful Cash and banking solutions and leading a talented team, we’d love to hear from you.

Application details

Interested candidates should submit their applications to recruitment_jobs@aol.com no later than the 25 October 2024 Applications must include the following information:

Copy of cv and qualifications, contact details, references, bio data, and expected salary package in a single file

Shortlisted candidates will undergo an Assessment test.

Thank you for expressing interest in Cerba Lancet Africa. While we value all applications received, only candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. Rest assured; your information will be retained for future recruitment opportunities within the company.