Phlebotomist Southam, West Midlands, England
Job description
Job description
Job title: Phlebotomist
Employer: Southam Surgery
Salary: £9.60 per hour
Hours: 15 hrs per week
Closing date: 10.03.2023
An opportunity for a phlebotomist to join our team at Southam Surgery, We are based in Southam, Warwickshire.
Phlebotomist duties and responsibilities
Phlebotomists must provide reassurance to patients. They must also look after the mental and physical well being of their patients. The primary duties and responsibilities of a Phlebotomist include:
- Using technical equipment to safely draw blood from patients
- Explaining the process of drawing blood clearly to a patient
- Reassuring and calming patients who might be nervous or scared of the procedure
- Applying dressings to the wound created by drawing blood
- Registering the blood and storing it in the correct environment
- Sending blood samples to testing laboratories
- Keeping track of blood samples and results that are returned after testing
- Updating patient records
- Maintaining an organised and clean work area based on health and safety regulations and the guidelines of the medical institution
- Answering patient questions regarding collection techniques and offering additional resources on the collection process, if the patient requests them
Key Skills and Experience Required:
- Phlebotomist with up-to-date phlebotomy skills
- Able to process blood samples, using Emis (Training provided)
- IT Skills (moderate)
Communication
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
- Communicate effectively with other team members
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers
- Recognise people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Confidentiality
- In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
- Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
*Working Hours: *
- The surgery is open Monday - Friday 8:00am - 18:30pm
- The successful candidates working hours will be decided on a Rota basis.
CV Required.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 15 per week
Salary: From £9.60 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- Phlebotomy: 1 year deadline:
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 15 per week
Salary: From £9.60 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Southam, CV37 1NY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Phlebotomy: 1 year (required)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 03/03/2023
Reference ID: PhlebotomistCV37
Expected start date: 13/03/2023
