Practice Phlebotomist

Job information Practice Phlebotomist from the Company Highcroft Surgery, this latest Practice Phlebotomist job vacancy is located in the city Nottingham NG. This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate . Job Vacancies in this Healthcare field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Description : The post holder will offer general assistance to the Practice clinical team, liaising closely with the Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants. The Practice Phlebotomist will be involved primarily in: * Assisting in the provision of a phlebotomy service * The management of laboratory samples for the Practice * Urinalysis * ECG recording * Chaperoning Patients * Cleaning and sterilising instruments and equipment * Maintenance of equipment, including keeping records of when external checks are due, e.g. calibration The Practice Phlebotomist will also be responsible for: * Documenting Patient consultations in the clinical system * Maintaining appropriate records to ensure continuity and quality of care for Patients * Involvement in Practice development, identifying service changes and in line with clinical needs locally * Maintaining records of appointments and other administrative duties * Maintaining skills at the current level and undertaking such training and development as required to maintain personal competency * Participation in all activities required by CQC registration Responsibilities and duties of the job: Duties of the Job * To act in such a manner as to support Patients at all times and be mindful of the need to reduce anxiety for Patients * To provide, a phlebotomy (blood sampling) service for Patients * Be responsible for processing and management of laboratory samples requested by clinicians with specific responsibility to ensure that the samples are correctly labelled, sent to the laboratory promptly and that data is entered onto the Patient's notes * To maintain an adequate amount of clinical supplies and health promotion materials as agreed with the clinical team * To obtain, process and/or use information in line with the GDPR requirements * To maintain health information notice board in line with national/local health promotion campaigns * To attend relevant meetings as required * To immediately report any safeguarding or compliance concerns * To assist in general nursing duties under the supervision of the Practice Nursing Team, i.e. urine testing, weight/height, blood pressure measurements, ECG recording, phlebotomy * To act as a chaperone as requested by clinicians * To function as an integral part of the Highcroft Surgery team * To participate in the induction programme of staff new joining Highcroft Surgery * Participate in developing the philosophy, goals and objectives for health care provided by Highcroft Surgery * Participate in Patient audits * Ensure that Patients rights are protected * To have knowledge of and act at all times within the boundaries of Health and Safety legislation, Data Protection Acts and Care Quality Commission compliance requirements * Provide information for a DBS check, and inform the Practice of any incident that may change the DBS status * Be responsible for your own Health & Safety * Work within your personal competence * Promote and participate in a high standard of care within Highcroft Surgery * Participate in taking care of your own Health & Safety. Ensure that you do not do anything to compromise the health and safety of either your colleagues or yourself * Give agreed notice of periods of absence and leave * Attend Practice meetings as required