Healthcare Assistant/Phlebotomist

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Job Title – Research HCA/Phlebotomist

We are a unique UK and International research project aimed at improving knowledge and advancing care around cardiovascular diseases in the South Asian population.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HCA/Phlebotomist to join our research team at our Birmingham research site.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• To provide a prompt, efficient, and professional service whilst working closely with the multidisciplinary team to achieve best end-to-end participant experience
• To ensure that all your contact with participants, clients, staff, and visitors are courteous and professional and the service delivered meets the agreed specified protocols
• To take responsibility for individualised participant care and to communicate any difficulties relating to his/her assessment as appropriate to the Manager
• To provide the highest standards and safe practices of care to participants attending for their assessments which includes but not limited to phlebotomy, ECG, and spirometry
• To conduct weight and height measurements and record blood pressure
• To ensure patient care by chaperoning and assisting patients to dress and undress
• To collect clinical waste, ensuring appropriate storage prior to disposal
• To input participant information/data onto the participant database
• To ensure ongoing cleaning of clinical equipment and work surfaces and to prepare treatment rooms prior to use

Skills & Experience

Applicants will have:

• Worked in a UK healthcare environment and be able to demonstrate experience of providing care to patients
• Recent experience in phlebotomy with adults and competency in adult phlebotomy using a Vacutainer System. MUST HAVE CERTIFICATION IN THE UK
• Understanding of health and safety and infection control in a work environment
• Understanding of the importance of patient confidentiality and GDPR
• Strong IT Skills
• Strong communication and language skills

If this sounds like the right fit for you, apply to join the team now!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £12.00-£13.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location