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SalaryLarksfield and Arlesey medical partnership is looking to welcome an experienced and qualified phlebotomist into our busy practice, to support our nursing team - this role is for 25 hours per week.
Working under the direction of the clinical team and as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, the post-holder will be responsible for performing tasks to include:
- Working strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols to assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care;
- Collecting samples of blood in accordance with training and procedures, ensuring correct storage, labelling, recording and efficient dispatching of samples;
- Ensuring that the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible, and confirming their agreement to the collection of a blood sample;
- Checking patient identification against GP or nurse request, and confirming with the patient whenever possible;
- Ensuring that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff;
- Notifying the GP of any significant patient issues;
- Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team.
