Phlebotomist

• To provide a venepuncture service within the Trust in accordance with UHP and departmental policies and procedures. • To liaise with patients, carers, nursing and medical staff in an appropriate and professional manner. • Informing patients of the venepuncture procedure to be carried out in a caring reassuring manner that is aimed at their level of understanding. • Ensure suitable stocks of venepuncture equipment are available prior to visiting patients and replenish used stock as required. • Ensure that requests for blood are correctly filled in with the minimum acceptance data present. • Ensure that all samples collected are correctly labelled and meet the acceptance criteria for the Pathology department concerned. • Have the ability to assess if veins are suitable for venepuncture, following standard operating procedures. Eg Avoiding Intra Venous/transfusion sites. • Recognise the needs of the patient, who may be very anxious or distressed due to the nature of their illness or the procedure, whilst being sympathetic and considerate towards them. • Will assist the training officer in the training of new staff. • Be familiar and competent in the use of Pathology computer systems iLAB & iCM for patient test request entry. For further details please see attached JD&PS. Job description Job responsibilities • To provide a venepuncture service within the Trust in accordance with UHP and departmental policies and procedures. • To liaise with patients, carers, nursing and medical staff in an appropriate and professional manner. • Informing patients of the venepuncture procedure to be carried out in a caring reassuring manner that is aimed at their level of understanding. • Ensure suitable stocks of venepuncture equipment are available prior to visiting patients and replenish used stock as required. • Ensure that requests for blood are correctly filled in with the minimum acceptance data present. • Ensure that all samples collected are correctly labelled and meet the acceptance criteria for the Pathology department concerned. • Have the ability to assess if veins are suitable for venepuncture, following standard operating procedures. Eg Avoiding Intra Venous/transfusion sites. • Recognise the needs of the patient, who may be very anxious or distressed due to the nature of their illness or the procedure, whilst being sympathetic and considerate towards them. • Will assist the training officer in the training of new staff. • Be familiar and competent in the use of Pathology computer systems iLAB & iCM for patient test request entry. For further details please see attached JD&PS.