Phlebotomist - Patient-Focused Blood Draw Specialist

NHS Jobs; Banbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Completely Care Recruitment Consultants Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a phlebotomist to provide venipuncture services within a general practice setting. The role focuses on safe blood collection, patient education, and accurate record keeping while maintaining strict infection control standards.

The post involves clerical tasks, confidentiality, and collaboration with the primary care team to ensure high-quality care and efficient patient flow.

Qualifications

• Maintain accurate records of patient interactions and specimen collections.
• Follow infection control and safety protocols to ensure a sterile environment.
• Preserve confidentiality of information at all times.
• Identify personal development and training needs in conjunction with the Nurse Manager.

Responsibilities

• Assess problems presented opportunistically by patients.
• Provide a safe, high quality and accessible phlebotomy service to the practice population.
• Perform venipunctures and capillary punctures to obtain blood samples from patients.
• Properly label, store, and prepare specimens for laboratory testing and transportation.
• Verify patient identification and medical records before performing procedures.
• Educate patients on the blood draw process and answer any questions.
• Maintain accurate records of patient interactions and specimen collections.
• Follow infection control and safety protocols to ensure a sterile environment.
• Assist with clerical duties, such as scheduling appointments and updating patient records.
• Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained.
• Communicate effectively with other members of the primary health care team.
• Preserve confidentiality.
• Any other duties considered relevant to the post.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Infection control

Patient education

Records management

Confidentiality

Equipment maintenance

Stock control

Clerical duties

Safety protocols

Team communication

Job description

Completely Care Recruitment Consultants Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a phlebotomist to provide venipuncture services within a general practice setting. The role focuses on safe blood collection, patient education, and accurate record keeping while maintaining strict infection control standards.

The post involves clerical tasks, confidentiality, and collaboration with the primary care team to ensure high-quality care and efficient patient flow.