Enrolled Assistant Nurse (HTAC/EAN 1) (Vacant)
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
- Sometimes long hours
- Occasionally standing for extended periods
- Certification as an Enrolled Assistant Nurse from a recognized institution plus one (1) year experience
- Four (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
Senior Director,
Human Resource Management & Development,
Ministry of Health & Wellness,
10A Chelsea Avenue,
Kingston 10.
Email applications to: jobs@moh.gov.jm