Phlebotomist

Camberley Health Centre are seeking an experienced qualified phlebotomist to join our friendly practice team. We require a phlebotomist to work 15 hours per week over a variety of shifts., The following are the core responsibilities of the Phlebotomist. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

• Obtaining patient consent for the collection of a blood sample
• Confirming the patients agreement to the collection of a blood sample and ensuring that the patient is comfortable and relaxed.
• Collection of sample(s) of blood in accordance with practice protocols
• Ensuring samples are stored in appropriate containers and are accurately labelled
• Checking patient identification against GP/nurse request
• Recording collection of blood sample in patient record in accordance with practice procedures
• Ensuring samples are sent to the laboratory in a timely manner
• Ensuring that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff
• Notifying the clinical team of any significant patient issues
• Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team
• Undertake training and development as required in line with the responsibilities of the post and practice policies
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Phlebotomist may be requested to:
• Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Support and participate in shared learning within the practice.
• Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota
  
  We are a friendly Practice, serving a diverse community of approximately 10k patient list. With a multidisciplinary team comprising of GPs, Nurses, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Healthcare Assistant, Medical Administrator/Receptionists, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technician