Job overview Your Main role will be to cover all sites providing a patient friendly service as required, some weekends will be part of your rota,Phlebotomists will be expected to provide a helpful and professional service to patients and healthcare staff within the TrustWe are looking for individuals with the skill and flexibility to support our services within Phlebotomy Outpatients and Trust wards.The successful candidates should be willing to participate in the weekend rota and may be asked cover all sites.
The individual will be responsible for ensuring that the blood specimens are taken in a manner that does not cause undue anxiety to the patient and that laboratories are provided with timely, high quality blood specimens taken in tubes that are appropriate for the tests requested.Phlebotomy Experience is essentialExcellent patient care and compassionAbility to work across our sitesGood IT SkillsHaving a blood test done is often an essential step in a patients diagnosis or treatment and the care we give makes a real difference to this journey.To take venous bloods safely from patients on the wards, outpatient and the Phlebotomy Bus.
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 but will progress to band once specific competencies are met.Any training given will be at the John Radcliffe Main duties of the job We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our phlebotomy team .Some phlebotomy experience is essential.The phlebotomy service covers three sites throughout the trust covering wards and outpatients.
This post will require the member of staff to travel between the hospital sites within Oxfordshire,It is essential that the applicant has a full driving license and access to a suitable vehicle.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 ( 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 safelyTo work within a team and also lone working,To work with a computer on wheels using the EPR systemTo 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 learningTo ensure that safe working practises are maintained in the interests of both staff and patients according to Trust and Departmental policiesTo co-operate with strategies to reduce cross infectionTo make judgements regarding the viability of taking blood.
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