phlebotomist London, England
Job description
Senior Phlebotomist
Location: HCA Labs Outpatient Department – 111 Harley Street
Hours: Full Time & Permanent
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Rewards & Recognition: We reward your commitment in delivering the highest standard of care with generous and competitive benefits such as our contribution pension scheme, comprehensive private medical insurance, annual salary review, and 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays). We invest in your career development with clear career pathways and access to further education
Job Description:
We are looking for a professional Phlebotomist with at least 2 years of continuous experience in phlebotomy. By taking on the Senior Phlebotomist role you will become a valued member of our amazing outpatients’ team and, together with other members of our phlebotomy team, will be in charge of providing high quality care whilst performing blood tests on patients of all ages.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Obtain blood specimens by performing venepunctures in line with blood processing and handling procedures
- Be competent in selection of the appropriate sample bottles for all common laboratory investigations as described within the laboratory user manual
- To promote a person-centred approach to care
- To interact directly with patients to obtain and verify information for laboratory records
- To explain procedures, allay fears, elicit co-operation and consent
- Ensure that patient confidentiality is respected and maintained at all times
- To participate and /or initiate audit activities that ensures quality and or quality improvement initiatives relevant to the service
- Carry out all tasks within clinical and patient care regulations, policies, procedures and standards
- Manage supplies, equipment and stock ordering
- Contribute to the development of Phlebotomy policy, procedures and standards as a member of the Phlebotomy Team
- To ensure that the service is cost effective, efficient and makes the best use of available resources
- Be flexible to cover various shift patterns
- Float between different on-site buildings and departments
- Continuously develop a knowledge base at an advanced level to improve the quality and standard of the phlebotomy service delivery Engage in personal development planning and performance review
- Assist with in-house training and competency development, assessment and supervision of trainee phlebotomists or clinical staff undertaking venepuncture training programmes
Skills & Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in paediatrics phlebotomy is essential to this role
- Certification for Venepuncture training and competency
- Has sufficient clinical knowledge and evidence-based practice to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the post
- Excellent communication skills
- In-depth understanding of safeguarding principles
- Ability to demonstrate effective team working as a component of efficient case management to ensure an optimum service is provided for all service users.
- Ability to work independently and without direct supervision in fast-paced environment.
- Ability to use work based technology system
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