Phlebotomist

Job description

Job responsibilities

• 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 withpatient whenever possible

• Recording collection of blood sample in patient record in accordance withprocedure

• Ensuring that samples are dispatched to the appropriate laboratories in atimely fashion.

• Ensuring that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff

• Notifying the GP/nurse of any significant patient issues

• Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team

• Team Building

• Work effectively within the nursing team andalong sidethe reception/adminteam and medical team

• Standard Maintenance

• Report any clinical or environmental issues of concern and take action torectify these where appropriate

• Ensure a working knowledge and compliance with Policies andProcedures

• Check and record fridge temperatures to maintain the cold chain

• Check and re-stock GP rooms regularly

• Understand the importance and adhere to infection control issues

• Keep clinical areas clean and free from clutter.

• Information Technology

• Input information into the clinical system as appropriate following appropriatetraining.

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Policy on informationgovernance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Certificate in Venepuncture
• Certificate in Basic Life Support

Experience

Essential

• 1+ Years experience working as a phlebotomist
• Experience taking blood samples in a clinical setting
• Experience working within infection control guidelines
• IT Literate

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

The Confederation, Hillingdon CIC

Address

Hillingdon Health Centre

4 Freezeland Way

Hillingdon

Uxbridge

Middlesex

UB10 9QF

Employer's website

https://www.theconfederationhillingdon.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)