HCA Phlebotomist

HCA Phlebotomist for Health Checks & Phlebotomy –  £18 - 25 per hour

Location: Bridgewater, Truro, Falmouth, Redruth, Penzance & Newquay

 We are looking for HCAs competent in Phlebotomy (must have certificate or competency sign off) for the following locum contract. Please email your full availability, CV and certificate if you would like to be put forward and we will be in touch.

Shift Pattern:

Monday –Friday  - 0730 – 1830

Saturday - 0830 - 1730

Sunday - 1030 - 1630

To start August 2024

Requirements:

• Responsible for re-confirming participant details before commencement of appointment
• Responsible for completing POCT cholesterol checks; height, weight and waist measurements captured; taking heart rate and blood pressure checks and inputting result data on the system
• Responsible for drawing the two blood samples, labelling and storing correctly in fixed and mobile locations
• Checking the welfare of the participant throughout the appointment, escalating as required
• Offering signposting, advice and guidance to participants as relevant
• Responsible for preparing boxes containing samples to be collected by the courier
• Minimum of one year’s active experience drawing blood (as validated through competency checklist and references during recruitment process)

 Background:

• 270,000 participants over the age of 18
• A seven days per week service, running Monday to Sunday, linked to laboratory opening hours, and open from 07:00 to 19:30 to ensure maximum accessibility to participants
• The service will be delivered across various regions in West & South Yorkshire, North West of England, West & East Midlands, East, South East & South West of England, comprising of fixed locations and mobile sites.

• A 20 - 25-minute appointment per participant, inclusive of:
  • Confirming participant identity
  • Verifying participant consent
  • Completing the following tests: Blood pressure measures and heart rate (x2); height (cm); weight (kg); waist circumference (cm); Point-of-Care Cholesterol and HbA1c test (where applicable)
  • Obtaining venous blood draw (2 x 6 ml EDTA samples)
  • Providing the participant with any information based on tests undertaken (where applicable)

We look forward to hearing from you

GP World has a very lucrative referral scheme. Please do contact us should you know of anyone who would be perfect for this role.