Job Summary:
Phlebotomists shall have knowledge of:
a. Pre-analytical testing phase of Clinical Laboratory operations.
b. Medical terminology.
c. Patient privacy.
d. Principles and practices of proper venipuncture techniques.
e. Correct color-coded tubes for laboratory testing per testing requirements.
f. Proper processing of blood samples and other clinical specimens for laboratory testing.
g. Safe handling of blood and blood products for laboratory testing.
h. Transmission of infection and methods for prevention.
i. The major constituents of whole blood serum and plasma.
j. The basic expectations of normal blood clotting and when post-phlebotomy bleeding may be excessive.
k. Signs and symptoms of physical problems that may occur during blood collection; and
I. Protocols to prevent sample cross-contamination.