12280 PHLEBOTOMIST
Draws blood from patients or donors in hospital, blood bank, or similar
facility for analysis or other medical purposes. Assembles equipment, such
as tourniquet, needles, blood collection devices, gauze, cotton, and
alcohol on work tray, according to requirements for specified tests or
procedures. Verifies or records identity of patient or donor and converses
with patient or donor to allay fear of procedure. Applies tourniquet to
arm, locates accessible vein, swabs puncture area with disinfectant, and
inserts needle into vein to draw blood into collection tube or bag.
Withdraws needle, applies treatment to puncture site, and labels and
stores blood container for subsequent processing. May prick finger to draw
blood. May conduct interview, take vital signs, and draw and test blood
samples to screen donors at blood bank.
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