Phlebotomist

Job summary

Providing a high quality phlebotomy service for the inpatients of Royal Lancaster Infirmary. The hours of work are 31 hours per week which will require being part of a rota to work four hour shifts on weekends and bank holidays.

Previous phlebotomy experience is desirable.

If you are interested in the position but are unable to work 31 hours per work or you require specific working times then please get in touch to discuss.

Main duties of the job

• 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) of blood in accordance with training and procedures.
• Ensuring samples are collected into appropriate containers.
• Accurate, legible labelling of all samples to confirm patient identity. Checking patient identification against records and confirming with patient whenever possible.
• 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 ward staff of any significant patient issues.

About us

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.