Phlebotomist

Randox Health; Galway; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Randox Health in Galway is seeking a Phlebotomist to join our clinic team. You will collect blood samples from private and corporate clients, ensure accurate data entry in the PIS, and provide excellent customer service in a private healthcare setting.

Applicants must have a minimum of 6 months phlebotomy experience, a relevant certificate, be vaccinated for Hepatitis B or able to get it, have a valid Irish driving licence, and be eligible to work in Ireland. Garda vetting is required.

Qualifications

• 6 months phlebotomy experience required.
• Hepatitis B vaccination or willingness to obtain it.
• Garda vetting background check required.
• Valid Irish driving licence and right to work in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Take blood samples from private and corporate clients.
• Enter data into Patient Information Systems with accuracy.
• Maintain records and prepare specimens for lab testing.
• Represent Randox Health professionally at events and clinics.
• Provide excellent customer service and upsell where appropriate.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

IT literacy

Driving licence

Education

Phlebotomy certificate

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 Galway.

What does 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: 3-5 William Street, Galway, H91 Y9HE.

Contract Offered: Full time, permanent.

Working Hours / Shifts: 8.40am to 5.20pm alternating weekly between a Monday to Friday and Tuesday to Saturday shift pattern.

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 a Garda vetting background check.

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 is a varied role that may also include the following responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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 Ireland without visa sponsorship.
• Experience in a private healthcare setting.
• Experience in customer service.
• 6 months experience in Phlebotomy.
• Valid Irish 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.