Phlebotomist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job SummaryWorking under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the post-holder will be responsible for performing venepuncture to obtain blood samples from patients only as the result of a direct referral from a GP or nurse practitioner.

Job Responsibilities

Phlebotomy

Chaperoning duties

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs & Nurses

Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of Equipment

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording.

Equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation

Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms

Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations

Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

Any other duties deemed essential to the role

Phlebotomy

Ensuring that the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible and confirming their agreement to the collection of a blood sample

Collection of sample(s)s of blood in accordance with training and procedures

Ensuring samples are stored in appropriate containers

Accurate, legible labelling of all samples to confirm patient identity

Checking patient identification against GP/nurse request and confirming with patient whenever possible

Recording collection of blood sample in patient record in accordance with practice procedure

Ensuring that samples are dispatched to the appropriate laboratories in a timely fashion.

Ensuring that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff

Notifying the GP or nurse of any significant patient issues

Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Has customer care experience or experience of being a carer
• Experience working in a care environment

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP practice

Mental and emotional effort

Essential

• Concentration required daily, e.g. ability to deal with occasional exposure to distressing circumstances or emotional events
• Ability to cope with occasional exposure to aggressive behaviour Ability to work with competing priorities
• Ability to deal tactfully and empathetically with distressed or anxious patients

Physical skills

Essential

• Manual dexterity and manipulation skills
• Ability to handle simple medical equipment e.g. INR machine Fitness to do the job within the manual - handling policy

Personal qualities

Essential

• Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to team working and the development of others
• Flexible, reliable and demonstrates an ability to value the opinions of others
• Willingness to undergo education/training for both practice and service needs Willingness to work towards professional and performance objectives (appraisal)

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills Basic computer experience Willingness to undertake completion of the Care Certificate

Desirable

• Qualified in Phlebotomy & care Certificate

Working conditions

Essential

• Personal physical contact with patients
• Ability to work with high patient turnover and a pressurised environment on a daily basis

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Demonstrate a basic understanding of the needs of the patient and the role of the Phlebotomist
• Willing to develop clinical skills and competency relevant to the role e.g. phlebotomy skills

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

Monkfield Medical Practice

Address

Sackville Way

Great Cambourne

Cambridge

CB23 6HL

Employer's website

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