Phlebotomist

Job summary

Framlingham Medical Practice is looking to welcome an experienced and qualified phlebotomist into our busy practice, to support our nursing team.

Main duties of the job

Working under the direction of the lead nurse and as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, the post-holder will be responsible for performing tasks to include:

• Working strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols to assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care;
• Collecting samples of blood in accordance with training and procedures, ensuring correct storage, labelling, recording and efficient dispatching of samples;
• Ensuring that the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible, and confirming their agreement to the collection of a blood sample;
• Checking patient identification against GP or nurse request, and confirming with the patient whenever possible;
• Ensuring that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff;
• Notifying the GP of any significant patient issues;
• Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team.

About us

• We are currently four GP partners, one salaried GP, a clinical pharmacist, paramedics and advanced nurse practitioner providing On the Day clinical service.
• Excellent nurse and dispensary teams.
• Administrative and reception teams providing a high level of support to the clinical team
• Undergraduate Student Trainer
• High QOF and IIF achievement
• CQC ratingGoodMay 2016
• Member of North East Coastal PCN