Phlebotomist

Sonning Common Health Centre

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Job summary

We are recruiting for a part time Phlebotomist to work three mornings a week at our GP surgery. Our Phlebotomists:

-obtain blood samples from patientstohelp the wider clinical team with a patients diagnosis and treatment.

-must ensure that samples are carefully and accurately labelled and prepared for collection by the Pathology transport team (for their analysis).

-need good IT skills as they must record information in a patients record after every blood sample is taken.

-manage busy morning blood clinics.

The role requires close working with a Phlebotomist colleague, with nursing colleagues and with GPs. The Phlebotomist also works with Reception and Admin team colleagues at the health centre.

Main duties of the job

-Venepuncture

-Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly

-Ability to record accurate clinical notes

-Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to nurses or GPs

-An understanding of and ability to apply the principles of the cold chain

-Knowledge of Infection control and sterilisation policies and procedures

-Chaperone procedure

-Excellent communication skills

-Strong IT skills

-Effective time management

-Strong team working skills

-Good interpersonal skills

About us

The Sonning Common Health Centre team believes in providing excellent, effective and accessible healthcare in a safe, caring, and patient centred way.

Date posted

02 March 2021

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1435-21-2550

Job locations

39 Wood Lane

Sonning Common

Reading

RG4 9SW


Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Phlebotomist role. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

  • Properly prepare and assemble the equipment to include: tourniquets, needles, gauze cotton and disposal containers (Sharps bins) for needles

  • Be skilled in locating a vein and inserting a needle easily and painlessly

  • Collect blood for testing

  • Label blood samples accurately

  • Store blood samples correctly for collection by the Pathology transport team

  • Update a patients medical record on the EMIS medical system on a PC

  • Check and record fridge temperatures

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Phlebotomist role. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

  • Properly prepare and assemble the equipment to include: tourniquets, needles, gauze cotton and disposal containers (Sharps bins) for needles

  • Be skilled in locating a vein and inserting a needle easily and painlessly

  • Collect blood for testing

  • Label blood samples accurately

  • Store blood samples correctly for collection by the Pathology transport team

  • Update a patients medical record on the EMIS medical system on a PC

  • Check and record fridge temperatures

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE level English and Maths or equivalent

Desirable

  • Qualified in Phlebotomy and experience in a Phlebotomist role

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a Phlebotomist role

Desirable

  • Experience in primary care (a GP practice)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE level English and Maths or equivalent

Desirable

  • Qualified in Phlebotomy and experience in a Phlebotomist role

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a Phlebotomist role

Desirable

  • Experience in primary care (a GP practice)

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sonning Common Health Centre

Address

39 Wood Lane

Sonning Common

Reading

RG4 9SW


Employer's website

https://www.sonningcommonhealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sonning Common Health Centre

Address

39 Wood Lane

Sonning Common

Reading

RG4 9SW


Employer's website

https://www.sonningcommonhealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Date posted

02 March 2021

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1435-21-2550

Job locations

39 Wood Lane

Sonning Common

Reading

RG4 9SW


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