Phlebotomist

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Phlebotomist to join our friendly and supportive Phlebotomy Team.

Do you have excellent communication skills, hand to eye co-ordination, flexibility and patient focus?  Basic computer skills are also required.

This is a demanding physical role which involves standing, bending, walking and pushing phlebotomy trolleys for the length of the shift.

As you will be working in the community, as well as in a hospital setting, access to a car or alternative means of transport is an essential requirement for this position.

Working flexibly over a 7 day rota you will have shifts covering early morning, afternoon, evening, weekend and Bank Holiday shifts on rotation.

Main duties of the job

• Learn to manage contingencies that arise during the blood collection process within own limitations and seek assistance when necessary.
• Perform and undertake routine requests for blood specimen collections and work with minimal supervision.
• Collect and record the correct patient/donor information or data at the time of the sample collection and within full view of the patient/donor. This task calls for long periods of concentration that can be frequently interrupted.
• The assembly of equipment fit for use and in a manner which makes it fit for disposal by you or others.
• Manual analysis of urine prior to a specific blood test being performed. (e.g. Glucose/Lactose Tolerance Tests).
• Identify, select and utilise a suitable site fit for the purpose of blood collection using personal judgmental skills.
• Identify, select and use suitable/appropriate equipment for the specimen collection using personal judgmental skills.
• Obtain blood samples from patients/donors to a standard fit for laboratory testing ensuring minimum distress or discomfort is caused to the patient/donor during the blood collection process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for further information about the Phlebotomist position available with WUTH.