Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Phlebotomist

Main Purpose of the post: To assist clinicians in the care of practice patients namely to undertake the collection of blood samples safely, efficiently and accurately to support the clinical diagnosis, treatment and monitoring.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Pathological specimens:

Undertake the collection of pathological specimens namely intravenous blood samples as per instructions as recorded in the patient clinical records.

Administrative and professional qualifications:

Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.

(i) Ensure accurate notes of all consultations are recorded in the patient electronic records.

(ii) Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care.

Special Requirements of the post:

(i) To have experience in intravenous extraction of blood samples.

(ii) Ability to self-motivate, organise and prioritise workload.

(iii) Excellent communications skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Certificate of Competency for Phlebotomy

Desirable

• As above

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

The Mote Medical Practice

Address

St Saviours Road

Maidstone

Kent

ME15 9FL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.themotemedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)