phlebotomist (EN)
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Phlebotomists take blood samples from patients for laboratory analysis, ensuring patient safety during the blood collection process. They transport the specimen to the laboratory, following strict instructions from the doctor of medicine.
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Source aliases (EN)
- phlebotomy technician
- venipuncturist
- practitioner of phlebotomy
- specialist in phlebotomy
- phlebotomy specialist
- clinical phlebotomist
- phlebotomy practitioner
Skills and knowledge
Essential (EN) · 25
- techniques of blood-sampling
- hygiene in a health care setting
- perform venepuncture procedures
- use venepuncture procedure equipment
- blood donation
- collect biological samples from patients
- empathise with the healthcare user
- transport blood samples
- label medical laboratory samples
- respond to healthcare users' extreme emotions
- human physiology
- label blood samples
- infection control
- sterilization techniques
- communicate in healthcare
- maintain professional records
- use technical equipment for sterilisation
- human anatomy
- comply with legislation related to health care
- medical informatics
- interact with healthcare users
- manage infection control in the facility
- ensure safety of healthcare users
- monitor basic patients signs
- work in multidisciplinary health teams
Optional (EN) · 12
- conduct cancer screening tests
- conduct routine blood testing
- assist patients with special needs
- medical terminology
- blood transfusion
- blood collection on babies
- paediatric phlebotomy procedures
- perform reconstructive microsurgery
- blood type classification
- explain the molecular basis of a disease to patients
- blood product storage conditions
- use foreign languages in patient care
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