Phlebotomist

**MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN VENEPUNCTURE**

Surgical Phlebotomy

Phlebotomist

Band 2

Permanent

Ready for a new challenge?

If you are self motivated and dynamic with a flexible approach and are willing to accept a challenge, then this may be the position for you.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure. The post holder will be responsible for working in close liaison with the Ward staff to provide a phlebotomy service to our Ward Inpatients.

You must be able to work as a team.

**VENEPUNCTURE**:
Collect samples of blood into appropriate containers.
Accurately label all samples to confirm patient identity.
Ensure that samples are dispatched to the appropriate laboratories.
Check patient identification against request form identification.
Ensure that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff.

HEALTH AND SAFETY
Ensure all equipment is used as laid down in operating instructions.
Maintain uniform compliance and wear protective clothing.
Ensure the safe disposal of used needles and other contaminated material.

MANAGING SELF
Attend training lectures, study days and workshops as and when relevant or as per instructions of the Manager.
Read all relevant literature provided.
Maintain an appropriate awareness of the relevant organizational policies and health & safety guidelines.
Maintain Mandatory Training Compliance.

GENERAL DUTIES
Maintain confidentiality of patient’s records.
Perform any other appropriate duties deemed necessary by the manager.

There will be a requirement to participate in the weekend rotas.
- The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.
- The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

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**VENEPUNCTURE**:
Collect samples of blood into appropriate containers.
Accurately label all samples to confirm patient identity.
Ensure that samples are dispatched to the appropriate laboratories.
Check patient identification against request form identification.
Ensure that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff.

HEALTH AND SAFETY
Ensure all equipment is used as laid down in operating instructions.
Maintain uniform compliance and wear protective clothing.
Ensure the safe disposal of used needles and other contaminated material.

MANAGING SELF
Attend training lectures, study days and workshops as and when relevant or as per instructions of the Manager.
Read all relevant literature provided.
Maintain an appropriate awareness of the relevant organizational policies and health & safety guidelines.
Maintain Mandatory Training Compliance.

GENERAL DUTIES
Maintain confidentiality of patient’s records.
Perform any other appropriate duties deemed necessary by the manager.

There will be a requirement to participate in the weekend rotas.
- The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.
- The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.