Phlebotomist

Randox Health; Reading; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Randox Health in Reading is seeking a Phlebotomist to join our clinic located in John Lewis, Broad Street. You will take blood samples from private and corporate clients, perform basic measurements, and ensure high-quality patient care.

The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, with some evenings and weekends. You must have six months' phlebotomy experience, a valid UK driving licence, and the right to work in the UK. DBS check and Hepatitis B vaccination are required.

Qualifications

• Six months' experience with phlebotomy.
• Certificate or equivalent phlebotomy training.
• Experience in private healthcare setting.
• Experience in customer service.
• Right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.
• Valid UK driving licence.
• Flexible to evenings and weekends.
• Vaccination against Hepatitis B or willingness to obtain.
• Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Take blood samples from private and corporate clients.
• Conduct client appointments including blood/urine sampling and measurements.
• Enter data into Patient Information Systems (PIS).
• Maintain accurate records in PIS and upload documentation.
• Represent Randox Health professionally at offsite events.
• Upsell and cross-sell at the private health clinic.
• Drive sales and exceed targets.
• Help with reception and front-of-house duties.
• Complete forms, labeling, and lab request documentation.
• Demonstrate high IT literacy across software systems.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Customer service experience

Driving licence

Right to work in UK

Flexibility with hours

Experience in private healthcare

Job description

Randox Health continues to be at the forefront of clinical diagnostics, dedicated to improving health worldwide with our disruptive technology and innovative diagnostic solutions. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and achieve. We have an exciting new career opportunity for a Phlebotomist within our clinic in the John Lewis store in Reading.

What do the Randox Health team do?

At Randox Health we encourage individuals to adopt a personalised, preventative approach to their health and well-being, ultimately helping them to live healthier for longer. Using Randox revolutionary technology we measure hundreds of health biomarkers, generating unrivalled data that when combined with our complex algorithms can predict future health concerns and identify early signs of illness even before symptoms arise. This empowers individuals to act sooner to prevent or delay disease onset – moving from a model of sickness management to true preventative healthcare. Our unique biomarker tracking service allows you to establish a health baseline from which you can track and monitor improvements over time.

Location: John Lewis, Broad St, Reading RG1 2BB.

Contract Offered:

Full-time, permanent

Working Hours / Shifts:

40 hours per week, including some evenings and weekends.

For this position, as you may be in contact with live blood samples, you must be vaccinated against Hepatitis B or be able to get it following a successful interview stage.

In line with Care Quality Commission guidelines, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Right to Work Requirement

Please note that this role requires candidates to have the legal right to work in the UK for a minimum of 12 months from the application date. This is to ensure completion of our 9-month probationary period and for any potential sponsorship decisions to be considered. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at the point of hire.

What does the Phlebotomist role involve?

This role is responsible for ensuring customers have an excellent experience from the moment they enter our clinic, taking blood samples from both private and corporate clients. This main duties of the role include:

• Conduct comprehensive client appointments, including blood and urine sample collection, personal health measurements, and data entry into our Patient Information Systems (PIS).
• Demonstrate sensitive communication to ensure client understanding and consent.
• Maintain accurate records in PIS, uploading all relevant documentation.
• Represent the company professionally at offsite events and appointments.
• Engage in upselling and cross-selling at our private health clinic.
• Proactively drive sales and exceed targets.
• Help with reception, front of house and other administrative duties.
• Complete company forms, specimen labelling, and laboratory test order forms accurately.
• Demonstrate high IT literacy in order to manager various software systems and daily tasks.
• Previous Phlebotomy experience and certificate or equivalent training.
• Flexibility with working hours, as required by the business inclusive of evenings and weekends.
• Flexibility to work from offsite locations at least once per month.
• Currently have the right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.
• Experience in a private healthcare setting.
• Experience in customer service.
• 6 months experience in Phlebotomy.
• Valid UK driving licence.

About Randox Health:

For almost 40 years Randox has been at the forefront of clinical diagnostics, dedicated to improving health worldwide with our disruptive technology and innovative diagnostic solutions. This experience and expertise powers each of our state-of-the-­art Randox Health clinics, based in over 40 locations across the UK and Ireland. A mobile service enabling certified Randox Health staff to visit clients at their convenience is also available.

In early 2020, Randox were one of the first to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, developing a pioneering diagnostic test for COVID-19 in just a few weeks. Our rapid COVID-19 testing service was trusted and used by a variety of private companies, individuals, the sports industry and in the UK Government’s National COVID-19 Testing Programme.