Phlebotomist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinically Related Responsibilities:

• Obtaining consent from the Patient to collect blood samples
• Confirmation of the Patients identity by obtaining their full name, date of birth and address
• Ensuring the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible
• Collection of sample(s) of blood in accordance to our phlebotomy protocol
• To follow our sharps disposal protocol and to have up to date BLS training
• Ensure that needle stick injury guidelines are followed correctly
• Ensuring samples are stored appropriately
• Accurate, legible labelling of all samples to confirm patient identity and minimise rejected samples
• Checking patient identification against GP/Nurse request and confirming with patient whenever possible
• Recording collection of blood samples in Patients electronic record in accordance with Practice procedure
• Communicate effectively with patients, recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
• Ensuring that samples are dispatched to the appropriate laboratories in a timely fashion
• Understand and adhered to infection control guidelines
• Ensuring that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff
• Notify GP/nurse of any significant patient issues
• Liaising effectively with the wider team
• Report any clinical or environmental concerns where appropriate
• Check restock and rotate stock
• Ensure knowledge and compliance of practice policies and procedures
• Input of all patient contact using the clinical system after training
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of practice policy on information governance

Non Clinical Responsibilities:

Under the guidance of the Lead Nurse, undertake any other tasks associated with supporting the Nursing Team which may include, but are not limited to-

Stocking Clinical rooms with supplies

Undertaking Stock Checks

Person Specification:

You should have the ability to communicate well and have a pleasant and articulate manner

Able to work in a busy environment

Team player with excellent communication skills

Good time management skills and ability to work to deadlines

Problem solving skills

Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively

Good standard of education including qualification in English and Maths

Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information

Excellent interpersonal skills

Broad knowledge and ideally experience of phlebotomy in a primary care environment

Use of Clinical IT systems

Knowledge of Information Governance and Caldicott Principles

Understanding of Clinical Governance

Experience of working in a GP Practice (Desirable)

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• 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

Trinity Medical Centre

Address

1 Goldstone Villas

Hove

East Sussex

BN3 3AT

Employer's website

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