Nurse Phlebotomist

Department: Laboratory

Reports To: Clinic Manager/ Clinic Lead - Nursing & Lab

Location: Surrey

Work Schedule: 0730 – 1130, Monday to Friday

Overview:

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose, and Commitment of Olive Fertility Centre:

Olive Fertility Surrey is a small, dynamic fertility centre, where staff need to be multifaceted, adaptable, and collaborative. Many staff are cross trained in other roles and departments as is this role. This temporary part-time role supports the nursing team to handle blood specimen tests, helping to manage the flow of patients through the clinic, and providing patient-centred care to all. This is a 6-month fixed term contract with the possibility of extension.

Key Areas of Involvement Include:

Phlebotomy

· Chart, label and requisition preparation.

· Greets patients and accepts and confirms requisitions.

· Confirms identification and prepares patients for specified tests: collects blood specimen by performing venipuncture and skin puncture in accordance with established procedures, labels specimens with required information and ensures safe disposal of sharps and other material as required.

· Assists the financial/billing department in ensuring appropriate and timely billing for testing services.

· Assists with ordering/unpacking phlebotomy and laboratory supplies.

· Set ups, adjusts, troubleshoots, maintains and cleans phlebotomy equipment and workstation.

· Arranges for shipment of specimens to external labs. Completes forms, packages specimen in accordance with protected procedures and regulations. Contacts courier for pick up.

· Answers phones for phlebotomy related inquiries.





· Maintains punctuality, arrives at work in the morning allowing time to change into scrubs and enter the laboratory on time.

· Consistently considerate of colleges and maintains a skilled environment.

· Assists with inventory and stock management of clinical supplies.

· Assists with reception, greeting and checking in patients as operationally required.

· Assists with other administrative and clinical tasks as operationally required.

Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience:

· Diploma in Nursing from an accredited educational institution recognized or approved by the BCCNM.

· Current registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as Authorized to practice – Current – Practising LPN.

· Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider (current certification, within last year).

· Phlebotomy training, including a combination of training and experience, proficiency in performing phlebotomy skills in a busy clinical setting.

· Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Ground Certification. If not certified, Olive Fertility Centre will provide and pay for training for exceptional candidates.

· 1-2 years of phlebotomy experience, performing venipuncture on multiple patients in succession with accuracy and technical precision.





· Strictly follows all safety rules and regulations including handling sharps, blood borne pathogens, biological safety and exposure control plans.

· Up to date knowledge of relevant laboratory testing, techniques, methods and procedures.

Skills and Abilities:

· Empathetic, with the ability to put patients at ease while collecting blood samples.

· Professional, caring, communication style – giving relevant information/instructions on sensitive collection process.

· Adequate computer skills. Intermediate to advanced knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, outlook and PowerPoint. Understanding of the Internet is necessary.

· Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team

· Demonstrated ability to deal with and/or guide others in conflict situations.

· Ability to work independently, prioritize issues and workload, and complete assigned work.

· Ability to operate related equipment, including computerized information systems.

· Acute awareness of confidentiality and the need to keep all patients and personnel-based discussions to areas away from patients.

· Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Pay: From $39.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 per week

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Surrey, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (required)

Experience:

- Phlebotomy: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Nursing License (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Nurse Phlebotomist (Surrey)
🏢 Olive Fertility Centre
📍 Surrey