Sample Collector / Phlebotomist (Ad Hoc)

Eurofins; Greater London; On-site; GBP 7,400 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Lextox is seeking a qualified Sample Collector / Phlebotomist for ad-hoc collections in Central London/ Westminster and surrounding areas. You will attend pre-booked appointments, perform venepuncture, and collect various sample types while representing the company professionally.

Initial training will occur at the Lextox office, with eventual home-based work. Salary is paid per collection with travel expenses reimbursed, and DBS checks are required.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Phlebotomy.
• This role is subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Attend pre-booked appointments within a 2 hour radius of home.
• Provide hair, nail, blood and DNA sample collection services.
• Maintain relationships with clients and donors as the public face.
• Ensure collections follow the operating procedures and safety rules.
• Provide statements to support legal proceedings at collection time.
• Complete all mandated training.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Driving licence

Job description

We have a vacancy for a Sample Collector / Phlebotomist to join our Sample Collections team in Central London/ Westminster 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.

Collection payment: £48.67 per collection

Contract Type: Zero hours - as and when required (AD-HOC). Most collection appointments are planned within normal business hours.

The Role

Attending pre booked appointments at various locations which will generally be within a 2 hour radius from your home address.

Provide a professional hair, nail, blood and DNA sample collection service. Please note other collection types may be added as per the Lextox product portfolio.

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 safely following the required operating procedure.

Provide statements to support legal proceedings at point of sample collection.

Completion of all company mandated training.

What we're looking for:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication 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 requested).


• This role is subject to regular enhanced DBS checks.

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).

Initial training will be carried out at Lextox office, but the role will ultimately be home based. 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 primarily at either a solicitor's office, local authority office or donor's home; appropriate PPE will be provided for use as required.

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

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