Phleobotomist
Botsford General Hospital
Farmington Hills, MI
10.1993 - 11.2024
- Identified patients using proper procedures prior to specimen collection.
- Reviewed orders for accuracy before initiating collections.
- Complied with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of patient information.
- Coordinated workflow based on stat, schedule, or outpatient needs.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area, including decontamination of surfaces between patient visits, per infection control policies and procedures.
- Counseled patients to ease fears, explain procedures and enhance cooperation during blood draws.
- Located veins suitable for puncture to draw blood using sterilized needles, vials and other equipment.
- Promoted blood specimen integrity for laboratory testing using accurate selection of collection tubes and correct technique.
- Centrifuged blood specimens in test tubes and capillary tubes to separate cells and sediment from blood serum.
- Transported specimens following established protocol for temperature and light.
- Collected specimen samples and transported to laboratory for processing.
- Identified best veins for intravenous lines and blood draws, avoiding unnecessary pokes.
- Used heel and finger stick methods to obtain blood from capillaries.
- Assessed donor vital signs during and after procedures to check for fatigue or dizziness.
- Obtained blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture.
- Delivered quality patient care by completing accurate and timely collection and transport of clinical specimens according to established procedures.
