Phlebotomist

NHS; Dartford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-regarded training practice in Dartford is seeking a part-time phlebotomist to join their friendly team. The role involves drawing blood safely, reassuring patients, and maintaining a safe work environment. Applicants should have at least 6 months of venepuncture experience and complete a recognized phlebotomy training course. This position requires work on Mondays and Tuesdays, with negotiable clinic hours from 8.00 am to 12.00 noon.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months experience in venepuncture.
• Ability to explain procedures clearly to patients and calm nervous individuals.
• Understanding health and safety regulations in a medical environment.

Responsibilities

• Safely draw blood from patients using technical equipment.
• Explain the process of drawing blood clearly to patients.
• Maintain an organized and clean work area.

Skills

Patient reassurance

Technical skills in blood drawing

Communication

Education

Completion of recognized phlebotomy training course

Job description

We are seeking a phlebotomist to join our practice.

Due to our practice list increasing we are seeking a phlebotomist to join our friendly and well regarded trainingpractice based in the Centre of Dartford.

Main duties of the job

Phlebotomist duties and responsibilities

Phlebotomists must provide reassurance to patients. They must also look after the mental and physical well being of their patients. The primary duties and responsibilities of a Phlebotomist include:

• Using technical equipment to safely draw blood from patients
• Explaining the process of drawing blood clearly to a patient
• Reassuring and calming patients who might be nervous or scared of the procedure
• Applying dressings to the wound created by drawing blood
• Registering the blood and storing it in the correct environment
• Sending blood samples to testing laboratories
• Keeping track of blood samples and results that are returned after testing
• Maintaining an organised and clean work area based on health and safety regulations and the guidelines of the medical institution
• Answering patient questions regarding collection techniques and offering additional resources on the collection process, if the patient requests them

About us

We are a busy NHS Training Practice in the centre of Dartford with approx 7,500 patients. We have 4 General Practitioners, 2 Practice Nurses an HCA and 10 members of staff within the Management, Secretarial, Reception and Administrative Teams.

Due to an increase in our practice list we are actively seeking a phlebotomist to join our friendly and proactive team on a Monday and Tuesday.

This is a part-time vacancy to meet the needs of the practice on Monday and Tuesday. Clinic times are negotiable from 8.00am to 12.00 noon.

Job responsibilities

The primary duties and responsibilities of a Phlebotomist include:

• Using technical equipment to safely draw blood from patients
• Explaining the process of drawing blood clearly to a patient
• Reassuring and calming patients who might be nervous or scared of the procedure
• Applying dressings to the wound created by drawing blood
• Registering the blood and storing it in the correct environment
• Sending blood samples to testing laboratories
• Keeping track of blood samples and results that are returned after testing
• Maintaining an organised and clean work area based on health and safety regulations and the guidelines of the medical institution
• Answering patient questions regarding collection techniques and offering additional resources on the collection process, if the patient requests them

Person Specification

Experience

• At least 6 months in venepucture

Qualifications

• Have completed a recognmized phlebotomy training course.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.