Phlebotomist

Required Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Medical training

Medical assistant or paramedic training preferred.

Phlebotomy certification preferred (Required in California, Nevada, and Washington).

Work Experience

Minimum of 6 months experience.

One() years phlebotomy experience preferred.

Customer service in a retail or service environment preferred.

Keyboard/data entry experience a must.

Prepare blood and blood components Collect blood samples from patients Collect blood specimens by venipuncture or capillary puncture Drawing blood and other specimens from patients Obtain blood specimens and collect non-blood specimens such as urine, for laboratory testing Obtain blood cultures and collect blood specimens according to requirements Obtain blood specimens by performing venipunctures Collect blood primarily through venipuncture Process blood specimens for testing in the laboratory Collect and process blood specimens for testing Collect urine drug specimens, paternity specimens and legal blood alcohol specimens following protocols Obtain blood specimens by performing venipuncture and finger sticks Collect blood samples from patients by venipuncture or microtechniques Draw blood, phlebotomy certification Process blood specimens for testing in the laboratory Collect blood specimens from patient veins and fingers Collect blood specimens using age-appropriate techniques Package specimens and requisitions immediately after blood draw Explain blood collection procedure to patient Identify patient and select venipuncture equipment appropriate for test, draw blood specimens