Draw blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research. May explain the procedure to patients and assist in the recovery of patients with adverse reactions.
<ul><li>Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.</li><li>Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use.</li><li>Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.</li><li>Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.</li><li>Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies.</li><li>Conduct standards tests, such as blood alcohol, blood culture, oral glucose tolerance, glucose screening, blood smears, or peak and trough drug levels tests.</li><li>Collect specimens at specific time intervals for tests, such as those assessing therapeutic drug levels.</li><li>Process blood or other fluid samples for further analysis by other medical professionals.</li><li>Provide sample analysis results to physicians to assist diagnosis.</li><li>Enter patient, specimen, insurance, or billing information into computer.</li><li>Document route of specimens from collection to laboratory analysis and diagnosis.</li><li>Draw blood from capillaries by dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods.</li><li>Conduct hemoglobin tests to ensure donor iron levels are normal.</li><li>Transport specimens or fluid samples from collection sites to laboratories.</li><li>Collect fluid or tissue samples, using appropriate collection procedures.</li><li>Explain fluid or tissue collection procedures to patients.</li><li>Train other medical personnel in phlebotomy or laboratory techniques.</li></ul>