Omnia Practice

Phelobotomist

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Phlebotomist to join our welcoming and friendly team at Omnia Medical Practice, a forward thinking practice based in the East of Birmingham.

We are looking to employ a Phlebotomist to join our existing team on a full time basis to help us with the ever increasing workload.

The successful candidate will be joining a team of; 7 Partners, 3 Salaried GPs, 1 Pharmacist, 1 ANP, 2 Physician Associates, 3 Nurses, 1 Nurse Associate and 2 HCA's.

Main duties of the job

Working under the direct supervision of the lead nurse practitioner and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the post-holder will be responsible for performing venipuncture to obtain blood samples from patients only as the result of a direct referral from one of our in-house Clinicians.

About us

We serve approximately 17000 socially and culturally diverse patients. We work from a large modern purpose build facility offering a range of services caring for the needs of our patients which extends beyond traditional GP healthcare. Our Community Hub, situated in reception was set up with our patients overall wellbeing in mind. It offers a place to come together and enjoy shared interests and hobbies on a weekly basis with activities ranging from walking, knitting and gardening to bicycle tuition.

We operate a nationally recognised social prescribing service and have high standing in our locality.

The practice is made up of a large family of professionals comprising of GPs, Nurses, HCAs, TNA, a Pharmacist, Physiotherapist and our PA's. In addition we have an experienced management and administration team who work together with the shared aim of providing excellent patient care to all of our patients. This is a shared vision for both the partners and the staff of the practice.

Date posted

05 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1738-23-0012

Job locations

73 Yardley Green Road

Bordesley Green

Birmingham

B9 5PU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties & 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) 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 Duty Dr/Team Leader of any significant patient issues

Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team