Phlebotomists are health care professionals who have been trained to collect patient blood specimens by venipuncture and by micro collection techniques. They may be rotated through various shifts and collect samples from hospital departments, guiding patients on how to collect urine, stool, sputum, semen, or other samples.

Responsibilities

• Identify the patient by comparing patient information on the requisition with the patient’s identification before venipuncture.
• Explain the sample collection procedure to patients or parents before collecting a sample.
• Perform venipunctures and skin punctures competently and expediently.
• Know which color top tube to use and the required blood volume for each test.
• Assist in the Clinical Laboratory as needed, including bleeding time tests, blood cultures, and blood sample collection.
• Maintain cleanliness and decorum of blood collection rooms.
• Stock the laboratory with con...