Phlebotomist (Full time, Inpatient)

Kent Hospital; Warwick; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in the United Kingdom is seeking a Phlebotomist to obtain blood samples and maintain patient records. Candidates must possess a high school diploma and a minimum of six months related experience or equivalent. Phlebotomy certification is required for new hires post-2012. The role involves organizing workloads and ensuring timely test results, with responsibilities including patient interaction and maintaining work areas.

Qualifications

• A minimum of six months of job-related experience or equivalent is required.
• Phlebotomy certification is mandatory for employees hired during or after 2012.

Responsibilities

• Obtain blood samples by performing venipunctures.
• Enter patient information into the hospital system.
• Organize and distribute workload in phlebotomy.
• Order tests and contact physicians for test inquiries.
• File/scan scripts and prepare reports for doctors.
• Prepare samples for courier pickup.
• Maintain inventory of supplies.
• Clean and maintain phlebotomy work areas.
• Assist with the training of new employees.

Skills

Phlebotomy certification

Patient interaction

Aseptic techniques

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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Responsibilities

1. Obtain blood samples by performing venipunctures, finger sticks, and heel sticks on any age level. Use aseptic techniques and follow established procedures.
2. Enter all patient information into the correct hospital system, verifying patient demographics, updating and verifying all patient insurance, and administering ABN’s as needed.
3. Organize and distribute workload in phlebotomy, including routine, time-specific, or stat orders, to ensure timely results to providers.
4. Order tests in computer systems and contact physicians if there are questions regarding test requests.
5. File/Scan scripts and insurance information, and prepare reports for delivery to doctors’ offices as needed.
6. Prepare samples for courier pickup and/or deliver samples to the appropriate department to ensure specimen integrity.
7. Maintain a proper inventory of supplies needed to provide continuous service, minimizing downtime.
8. Clean and maintain phlebotomy work areas and carts using established procedures.
9. Assist with the training of new employees.
10. Perform phlebotomy responsibilities at assigned locations as determined by the manager to meet department needs.
11. Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications and Specifications

A high school diploma and a minimum of six months of job-related experience or equivalent are required. All employees hired during or after 2012 must have Phlebotomy certification.

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