Salary Scale: $1,922,483 – $2,285,228per annum
JOB PURPOSE
Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, the incumbent is responsible to ensure blood donors are appropriately managed to assure successful donation of blood, with no damage to donor health and recipient protection from transmission of diseases or drugs present in blood.
KEY OUTPUTS
- Blood donated
- Appropriate samples per donation procured
- Blood appropriately stored
- Donor care and counseling successfully carried out
Key responsibility areas
- Assists in selection of suitable donor by taking careful medical history
- Assists in carrying out limited physical examination of donor, including temperature, pulse rate, weight, blood pressure observation of skin and general physical fitness
- Carries out phlebotomy of donors either at fixed sites or on mobile operation
- Assure general nursing care of donors during and after phlebotomy
- Perform related function as required for e.g. securing suitable samples, stripping blood bags
Special Condition Associated with Job
- Sometime long hours
- Occasionally standing for extended periods
Minimum Required Education and Experience
- Certification as an Enrolled Assistant Nurse from a recognized institution plus one (1) year experience
- 4 Subjects in CXC or GCE including English Language, Biology and any other subjects
- Certification in Phlebotomy
- Ability to communicate effectively in oral written English
- The candidate should have completed an approved assistant nursing and educational programme
- Be registered with the Nursing Council of Jamaica
- Should possess a license to practice nursing issued by the Nursing Council of Jamaica
Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than March 15, 2024 to:
Senior Director
Human Resource Management & Development
Ministry of Health & Wellness
10A Chelsea Avenue
Kingston 10
The Ministry of Health & Wellness thanks all applicants for their interest; however, please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.