Overview
The post holder will be part of the Phlebotomy team and will take blood samples by venepuncture from inpatients and outpatients at various locations within and remote from West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. There will be opportunities to participate with the work of all pathology departments and to provide cover for Pathology Reception.
Responsibilities
* To be part of the team responsible for the collection of blood samples by venepuncture from patients served by West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. If undergoing training, the collection of blood samples will be supervised.
* Communicate with patients of varying needs.
* Positive identification of patients and labeling of samples.
* Perform phlebotomy duties at various locations to support the phlebotomy service, e.g. Outpatient Phlebotomy Department, inpatient wards and McMillan Unit at West Suffolk Hospital, or Outpatient Phlebotomy at Sudbury Community Health Centre, Newmarket and Mildenhall. This may include new locations in the future as the phlebotomy service develops.
* Maintain records in relation to activities carried out.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Experience in phlebotomy is advantageous, though the right attitude and training will be provided.
* Good people and communication skills, attention to detail, manual dexterity, and strong numeracy and literacy skills.
* Ability to drive to access all locations served by the phlebotomy service.
Working pattern
The inpatient service is provided 7 days a week, while the outpatient service runs on weekdays with Saturday mornings at West Suffolk Hospital.
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