Healthcare Assistant • Seaford Seaford Medical Practice
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nHealthcare Assistant with Seaford Medical Practice in Seaford, East Sussex\n\n We are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant with phlebotomy/primary care experience to support care given by senior clinicians in the practice, by working alone and as part of the team, following practice protocols. liaising with colleagues and referring for specialist management as necessary. This is a part time position at 28 hrs a week. The ideal candidate will have phlebotomy experience, have a positive and calm manner, be compassionate, patient and understanding and will be able to follow procedures and protocols closely. They will need to be able to work in a busy environment, being helpful and efficient when communicating with other staff and patients. Your main duties will be: carrying out a phlebotomy service at the practice working with the clinical system EMIS Web to request labels and check for outstanding blood tests. Appointing patients into appropriate clinics. Baseline measurements. Maintaining record of refrigerator temperatures and cleaning as appropriate. Act as patient chaperone as required. In-house testing of urine samples. Ensure specimens are correctly labelled, bagged ready for collection and documented on EMI Performing ECGs Escalating any problems to the nurse team leader or practice manager. About us MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST Work under indirect supervision in accordance with defined practice protocols Provide a phlebotomy service to patients registered at the practice Be competent in the assessment of patients both physically and emotionally, to ensure safety prior to blood samples being taken Be competent in the selection of the appropriate sample bottle or all common laboratory investigations Be competent in the use of computer software packages associated with ordering blood samples from different sources Ensure samples are correctly labelled for transportation to the laboratory Carry out routine and specific procedures required for the day-to-day running of the practice Wound care to include recognising wound infection and escalating to appropriate clinician as required. Baseline measurements. Nhs health checks if experienced Immunisations after training Maintaining record of refrigerator temperatures and cleaning as appropriate. Act as patient chaperone as required. In-house testing of urine samples. Ensure specimens are correctly labelled, bagged ready for collection and documented on EMIS Performing ECGs Escalating any problems to the nurse team leader or practice manager. OTHER DUTIES To be aware of current evidence based approaches to patient care and demonstrates this through continuous improvement of patient care The post holder will be expected to maintain strict confidentiality at all times and be aware of Caldicott principles. The post holder will be expected to remain abreast of current evidence based practice and make use of the learning opportunities offered. This job description is not intended to contain a complete list of duties but has within it the main duties attached to the post. If appropriate, and in consultation with the post holder, it may be amended at a future date, to take into account any changing work patterns that are likely to be of a permanent nature. "}