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Phlebotomist

Job Description

To take venous bloods safely from patients on the wards and outpatient departments.

To take venous bloods safely from patients on the wards and outpatient departments.

To take venous blood of good quality using aseptic techniques and ensuring minimum of pain and
discomfort to the patient.

To make sure samples arrive at the labs safely.

To work within a team and also lone working,

To work with a computer on wheels using the EPR system

The successful candidate will be appointed as a band 2 but will progress to band 3 once specific competencies are met.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our expanding phlebotomy team .

Some phlebotomy experience is essential.

This will be a mobile phlebotomy service covering five multiple sites on a weekly rota to also include the CDC hub/ phlebotomy bus and shifts throughout the trust covering wards and outpatients.

A driving license is essential as you will need to be able to get to the five mobile sites throughout Oxfordshire.

Skills/Responsibilities

• To take venous bloods safely from patients on the wards and outpatient departments.
• To check the identity of the patient, ensure than any special instructions have been followed (e.g. period of fasting) and to gain patients consent to proceed.
• To take venous blood of good quality using aseptic techniques and ensuring minimum of pain and discomfort to the patient.
• To make sure samples arrive at the labs safely
• To work within a team and also lone working,
• To work with a computer on wheels using the EPR system
• To work in an efficient manner to ensure the phlebotomy work is completed in the best practical time.
• To obtain and keep up to date with all learning
• To ensure that safe working practises are maintained in the interests of both staff and patients according to Trust and Departmental policies
• To co-operate with strategies to reduce cross infection
• To make judgements regarding the viability of taking blood.

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