Phlebotomist
Core
Collects, registers, and processes patient laboratory specimens using various collection techniques and computer systems, including performing EKGs.
Role type
Phlebotomist
Builds
Patient laboratory specimens for diagnostic testing
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Laboratory
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Venipuncture, heel or finger sticks, specimen processing (centrifugation, aliquoting), patient identification, order verification, infection control protocols, equipment maintenance, computer system navigation
Preferred skills
Medical terminology, anatomy, customer service
Technologies
Computer systems for patient and billing registration, specimen logging
Responsibilities
Perform safe venipuncture, heel, or finger sticks; process specimens including centrifugation and packaging; perform EKGs; maintain supplies and equipment; verify patient demographics and insurance; answer customer inquiries
