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Phlebotomist/Health Care Assistant Wallingford, England

Wallingford Medical Practice

Full Time Wallingford, England 12 - 13 GBP HOURLY Today

Job description

Job Title: Healthcare Assistant

Job summary:

Working under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

Duties and responsibilities:

· ECG recording

· Phlebotomy

· Urinalysis

· Chaperoning duties

· Removal of clinical waste from GP rooms

· NHS health checks

· BP monitoring including 24 hour monitors

· Immunisations where an appropriate PSD is in place

· B12 injections via WMP protocol and PSD

· Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

· Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment

· Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

· Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation

· Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms

· Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations and Coil insertions

· Ordering of Clinical stock

· Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual

· Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

· Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

Qualifications:
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting preferred, but not required
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Compassionate and empathetic towards patients
- Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Basic computer skills

Benefits:
- Competitive pay based on experience
-NHS Pension

If you are passionate about helping others and making a difference in people's lives, we encourage you to apply for the position of Healthcare Assistant. Join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals today!

Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 18 per week

Salary: £12.00-£13.00 per hour

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