Sample Collector / Phlebotomist

Eurofins UK Forensic Services; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading forensic service provider is looking for a Phlebotomist to join their Sample Collections team in Bournemouth. This role involves collecting blood and DNA samples in various non-clinical settings. Candidates must be qualified Phlebotomists with at least 2 years of experience, have a full UK driving license, and access to a vehicle. Work is ad-hoc, with assignments typically during weekdays and expenses reimbursed. Successful applicants will need a Hepatitis B vaccination and will undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

Travel expenses reimbursement

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified Phlebotomist with recent experience in venepuncture techniques.
• Must have access to a vehicle with business insurance.
• Proof of Phlebotomy competency may be required.

Responsibilities

• Attend pre-booked appointments at locations within the Bournemouth area.
• Provide hair, blood, and DNA sample collection service.
• Implement company Quality Management System for ISO17025 accreditation.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

Minimum 2 years' experience in Phlebotomy

Job description

Job Description

We have a vacancy for a Sample Collector / Phlebotomist to join our Sample Collections team within the Bournemouth and surrounding areas, on an AD HOC/casual basis. Candidates must be professionally qualified Phlebotomists, have recent experience in various venepuncture techniques (predominately vacutainer and butterfly) and be able to collect samples in non-clinical settings.

Hours: Zero hours – as and when required (AD-HOC). No evenings or weekends.

The Role

• Attending pre booked appointments at various locations in and around the Bournemouth area - appointments can be up to a 2-hour radius from your home.

• Provide a professional hair, blood and DNA sample collection service.

• Maintain and develop excellent relationships with clients, donors as the public face of Lextox.

• Implement the requirements of the company Quality management System and help maintain ISO17025 accreditation.

• Ensure that all collections are undertaken in a safe, healthy and low risk environment and manner.

• Provide statements of truth at point of collection.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and language skills.

• Full UK Driving Licence and MUST have own access to a vehicle with business insurance.

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Phlebotomy, post qualification (proof of Phlebotomy competency may be required).

Desirable

• Experience in working within the NHS / Blood Service.

• Experience in collecting hair and DNA samples (in-house training is provided for this aspect of the role).

Additional Information

Assignments will generally be within a 2-hour radius of a collector’s home address by car. Access to your own vehicle is essential. Successful applicants will be paid on a per collection basis only, plus appropriate travel expenses will be paid, including fuel, parking fees and sample postage. Collections assignments will generally be at either a solicitor’s office, local authority office or donor’s home; appropriate PPE will be provided.

For this position, the role will involve the taking of blood samples, where Hepatitis B vaccination is required.

An enhanced DBS check will be an essential requirement for this role.

Please note that we reserve the right to close any adverts once we have received a sufficient number of applications. If you decide to apply for this post but do not hear back from us within two weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been short-listed on this occasion.

Lextox is a committed equal opportunities employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable UK employment law.