**Trained Phlebotomist**

**Location **- London

**Sector **- Research Services and Clinical

**Contract - **Full-time and permanent

**Working Hours (full-time)**
- Week 1: 07:00 - 15:30 (Mon-Fri)
- Week 2: 08:00 - 16:30 (Mon-Fri)
- Week 3: 09:00 - 17:30 (Mon-Fri)

**Salary - **£22,500 - £23,000 will increase to c£25,000 upon leukapheresis training completion.

Our client is a leading research service provider who cover a range of services within pharmaceuticals, drug discovery and clinical trials. A large part of their research necessitates the use of blood and various other biofluids, given by donors, to complete a plethora of disease research with the aim of treating disease and helping with early diagnosis. They are recruiting a trained phlebotomist into their team to collect biofluids from volunteer donors. They are also providing further training for apheresis / leukapheresis. If you are looking to continue your career as a phlebotomist then this could be a great opportunity.

**The Role**

As a Trained Phlebotomist, you will be working in a professional environment where you will be expected to adhere to the Human Tissue Act (HTA), ISO 9001 and other internal safety standards. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Collection of blood samples through venepuncture with differing collection needles/containers.
- Correct labelling of vials and bags.
- Conducting apheresis and leukapheresis procedures.
- Ensuring the donors welfare is kept as a priority at all times.
- Ensuring donor identification has been thoroughly completed.
- Maintaining a clean and tidy workspace.
- You may also be involved in other laboratory duties including: centrifugation, microbiological testing of other biofluids, reagent preparation, PBMC isolation etc.
- Hold a certification in phlebotomy (essential)
- Must have several years of experience as a phlebotomist (at least 1 year essential)
- The ability to converse, support and comfort donors in a calm and reassuring way. (essential)
- The ability to manage and maintain written records of donations. (essential)
- The ability to work effectively within a team and individually. (essential)
- The ability to work under pressure. (essential)
- Previous training / certification in apheresis / leukapheresis (desired - will be paid more)

**The Package**

Being a leading service provider, our client is offering the chance to be part of a growing organisation on a full-time and permanent basis, with a competitive salary and benefits package.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £22,500.00-£23,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: CC-PhlebLondonFT