Phlebotomist

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced phlebotomist to work in our busy Practice. You will join a fantastic and supportive team and work 30 hours over 5 days per week finishing no later than 3pm (an early start at 7.30am on two days would be preferrable).

The successful candidate will have experience of taking blood within a Primary Care setting. It is important that the post holder is able to remain calm under pressure, is efficient and organised.

The post holder will have experience of managing blood-taking equipment ensuring that infection control protocol is followed at all times.

The post holder will have clinical system experience and knowledge of entering patient information on the system.

Gateshead Healthcare is a growing Practice of 20,500 patients over 4 sites in the Gateshead area: Crawcrook Medical Centre, Rowlands Gill Medical Centre, Grange Road Medical Centre, and Blaydon GP Surgery.

Main duties of the job

Main duties

To undertake the delivery of Phlebotomy service in General Practice, working with the doctors and nursing team to bring medical services to the patients.

Responsibilities

Management of Treatment Room

To ensure correct equipment is used and kept clean to prescribed guidelines for infection control protection

Collection of samples of blood in accordance with training and procedures

Maintenance of infection control

To record patients' clinical data on the computer

The post holder will be required to

Work in accordance with practice guidelines to assist the clinical team

Collect samples of blood, ensuring that they are labelled correctly

Maintain confidentiality and check patient identification

Liaise with clinicians with any concerns

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

About us

Gateshead Healthcare is part of Reimagining General Practice GPMS Services Ltd, part of the wider Fuller and Forbes group and is owned by Dr Mark Fuller (GP Partner) and Mr Methven Forbes (Managing Partner).

Our vision is to enable the residents of Gatshead to live longer and healthier lives that are full, active and meaningful.

The organisation has a board structure with senior members of the clinical and non-clinical team directly involved in the decision-making processes of the organisation through our Senior Management Team and Clinical Reference Group.