Phlebotomist

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Serves patients by preparing specimens for laboratory testing; performing screening procedures.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Phlebotomy Certification
• BLS Certification from the American Heart Association  

JOB DUTIES:

• Draws blood from patients
• Assembles equipment, such as tourniquet, needles, disposable containers for needles, blood collection devices, gauze, cotton, and alcohol on work tray, according to requirements for specified tests or procedures.
• Verifies or records identity of patient
• Applies tourniquet to arm, locates accessible vein, swabs puncture area with antiseptic, and inserts needle into vein to draw blood into collection tube or bag.
• Withdraws needle, applies treatment to puncture site, and labels and stores blood container for subsequent processing.
• May prick finger to draw blood.