Phlebotomist/HCA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Phlebotomist duties

• 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 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 GP/Nurse of any significant patient issues
• Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team

Health Care Duties

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• New patient registration checks, including completing any necessary paperwork and making any necessary claims to the Health Authority and referrals within the Practice
• Ascertain and document smoking/alcohol history
• Ascertain Family History
• BP monitoring
• Booking appointments for and application and removal of 24 hour BP monitoring

• Urinalysis of protein and sugar
• Use of glucometer
• Phlebotomy
• Understanding of Infection control and sharps policy
• Hearing check by Audiometry
• Provide lifestyle advice to patients making any necessary referrals within the Practice

• Weight monitoring
• Ensure specimens are labelled and bagged ready for collection with the necessary paperwork completed
• Ensure clinical waste collection runs smoothly, reporting any problems to the Practice Manager
• Ensure sharps bins are ready for collection
• Taking ECGs as requested by GPs
• Simple wound dressing
• Ordering clinical supplies

Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team

Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes

Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice

Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports

Attend and participate in practice meetings as required

Assist in formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy

To assist in seasonal and special projects as requested e.g. flu campaign

Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post that may be agreed from time to time.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified in Phlebotomy

Desirable

• HCA training
• NVQ level 2 or 3

Experience

Essential

• experience taking blood

Desirable

• experience working in a GP practice

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

Baldwins Lane Surgery

Address

266 Baldwins Lane

Croxley Green

Rickmansworth

Hertfordshire

WD3 3LG

Employer's website

https://www.baldwinslanesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)