Phlebotomist/Health Care Assistant
Gwydir Surgery, Llanrwst
Full Time
11.29 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description
The following are the core responsibilities of the Phlebotomist/healthcare assistant. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as qualification, workload and staffing levels:
- venepuncture/phlebotomy
- Undertake new patient health checks
- Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
- Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
- Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
- Carry out BMI checks as directed
- Act as a chaperone as required
- Carry out ECGs as requested
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Provide support during minor operations as required
- Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 10 per week
Salary: £11.29 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
