Phlebotomist

Scot; Ormiston; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland in Ormiston is seeking an experienced phlebotomist to support community-based venepuncture services with a 7-hour weekly commitment.

You will perform phlebotomy procedures, record results on the patient records, and liaise with clinicians to ensure timely blood sampling and follow-up appointments.

Qualifications

• Must have phlebotomy experience.
• Experience in community venepuncture settings preferred.
• Ability to accurately record results in electronic patient records.

Responsibilities

• Takes responsibility for a high standard of practice in domiciliary phlebotomy to support clinicians.
• Performs venepuncture and blood sampling in accordance with procedures.
• Uses ICE software to log tests onto the electronic record and matches forms to tubes.
• Enter clinical data electronically and maintain the INR register if applicable.
• Arrange follow-up blood test appointments and refer to documents as needed.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Venepuncture

Clinical data entry

Organisational skills

Tools

ICE software

Coagucheck

Job description

This post is for 7 hours per week - days to be discussed -

YOU MUST HAVE PHLEBOTOMY EXPERIENCE AS A MINIMUM

• Takes responsibility for a high standard of practice based & domiciliary phlebotomy service to support the clinicians of the practice in providing a quality patient service. This includes following clinical procedures and protocols and other associated procedures as directed and supervised by the Partners or Nursing Team.
• Ensures responsibility for a high standard of community based venepuncture service to support the clinicians of the practice when appropriate to do so.
• Using ICE software to request blood sampling logs all blood tests onto patients’ electronic clinical record prior to sending to the laboratories for testing and accurately completes blood forms, which are matched with the blood tubes.
• Electronic data entry of relevant clinical and administrative data into the patients’ electronic record,
• Experience using Coagucheck blood monitoring equipment for obtaining instant INR results - desirable but not essential as training can be given.
• Effectively organise and persistently update the computerised INR register, (RAT) and report any discrepancies to the duty doctor.
• Access Docman to refer to patient letters and blood test results
• Arrange follow up recurring blood test appointments