Phlebotomy Technician Duties & Responsibilities
The role and function of a Phlebotomy Technician includes the following duties and responsibilities:
- Developing and determining the best collection methods for specific patients, such as infants or elderly patients.
- Preparing areas where blood will be drawn and ensuring the area is safe and clean after blood is drawn.
- Collecting blood samples and labeling the vials with the patients' names and the dates.
- Answering patients' questions on collection techniques and providing additional resources if requested.
- Remaining friendly, courteous, and sympathetic and keeping patients calm during blood collections.
- Preparing and cleaning the laboratory area, maintaining inventory, preparing blood samples for various tests and procedures, and possibly centrifuging blood samples.
- Transporting blood samples to the laboratory for testing.
- Ensuring proper packaging and storage for the preservation of blood for donations.
- Checking patients for health issues like diseases, bacteria, and cholesterol, monitoring vital signs, and checking blood pressure and heart rate.
- Keeping your phlebotomy cart or station well-organized and following infection control and sanitation standards.
Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Phlebotomy Technician duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Phlebotomy Technician roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.