Each month Mediplacements would like to recognise one of our locums for their personal achievement and commitment to the Healthcare service.

Name: Obiora Alexander Obiagwu

Profession: Phlebotomy

Where are you from? Nigeria

Current Locum position? Grade 5 Practitioner

What do you like about your job?
My job helps me meet lots of people who are ill and in need of a kind word or a smile. While carrying out my job professionally, I believe I put smiles on the faces of patients by treating them kindly as much as I can.

I enjoy my job as a locum Phlebotomist as I have Flexibility with my working hours, locations and various different departments phlebotomy covers.
I work in a Friendly and relaxed atmosphere which allows me too give my clients 100% of my attention and provide them with excellent customer service, I fell that Mediplacements has given me a fantastic opportunity to progress my career as a Phlebotomist with there continued support and hard work.

Personal achievements within your role?
I always strive to improve my phlebotomy skills and customer service skills. While doing the above, it helps me improve the corporate image of Mediplacements as a locum agency that supplies staff that are kind, friendly and above all very professional in carrying out their assigned roles.

As a Phlebotomist you have a varied role everyday, you can be in the community or a Hospital ward, with Paediatrics, Adults and Mental Health Patients – I feel that I have the confidence to adapt to all situations and therefore I feel that achieve all of my personal goals and continue to progress forward.

How do you unwind from work?
I read history books, watch documentaries and football. Sometimes I travel and visit places new to me.