Almondbury Surgery have a fantastic opportunity for a phlebotomist to join our friendly practice.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Phlebotomist to compliment the role of our nursing team and other health professionals. You will be an integral part of this friendly practice. You will make the best use of your clinical skills within the practice to promote well-being and maximise health gain for patients, providing a safe, high quality service to our registered patients. We value teamwork, mutual support and a friendly working environment.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for providing a safe phlebotomy service, supporting patients and taking blood tests from different age groups ( as requested by the clinician). Also, ensuring proper labelling and handling, maintaining clinically accurate records, specimen collections and managing your own clinic, with support from the nursing team. To maintain a clean and safe environment while providing a high-quality patient care.
You will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of policy and procedures, providing phlebotomy guidance as required.
Assist with clerical duties, such as scheduling appointments and updating patient records.
Educate patients on the blood draw process and answer any questions.
To maintain mandatory training and remain current in practice.
Main Duties of the job: Phlebotomy - performing blood draws for diagnostic testing.
Stock management - ordering clinical supplies.
We are looking for 8 hours a week, over two days.
About us
We are a dynamic, progressive and supportive practice to work and are proud of our clinical care.
As a village practice we are committed to the well-being of our patients and staff, welcoming new ideas to improve patient care.
We have an established team of Doctors, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Nurses and Health Care Assistants as well as a joint management team who are on hand to support our Patient Services Advisers and Medical secretaries.
At present we have around 6,300 patients.
Job responsibilities
Provide safe, high quality and accessible phlebotomy service to the practice population.
Perform venipunctures to obtain blood samples from patients.
Properly label, store and prepare specimens for laboratory testing and transportation.
Verify patient identification and medical records before performing procedures.
Educate patients on the blood draw process and answer any questions.
Maintain accurate records of patients interactions and specimen collections.
Follow infection control and safety protocols.
Manage supplies and restock phlebotomy equipment as needed.
Assist with clerical duties, such as scheduling appointments and updating patient records.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSE grade A to C in maths and English
* System 1 advantageous
* Previously worked in primary or secondary care
* Qualified in Phlebotomy
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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