Phlebotomy as a Profession

Question 1

What are the roles of a phlebotomist? Part 1

Answer 1

1. Collect capillary and venous specimens for testing routinely
2. Prepare specimen for transport, ensure stability
   3.Transport specimens to lab
3. Promote good public relations with staff and patients
4. Comply with new and revised procedures as described in procedural manuals

Question 2

What is the role of a phlebotomist? Part 2

Answer 2

6. Assist in collecting and documenting monthly work and recording data
7. Maintain safe work conditions
8. Preform lab computer operations
9. Participate in continuing education programs
10. Preform other tasks assigned by supervisory personnel

Question 3

What does Professionalism mean?

Answer 3

It is an attitude and set of personal characteristics needed to succeed in an area.

Question 4

What are some professionalism characteristic in a phlebotomist?

Answer 4

Dependability, honesty, integrity, empathy and compassion, professional appearance, and interpersonal skills

Question 5

What is ethnical behavior?

Answer 5

It’s conforming to a standard right and wrong to avoid harming the patient in any way.
The standards of right and wrong is called “code of ethics”, that provides personal and professional rules of performance and moral behavior that all phlebotomists are expected to follow.

Question 6

What are some facilities you may find a phlebotomist?

Answer 6

Physician office labs (range from simple screening done in the office to specialized testing for large groups), Reference labs (large independent labs preform routine and highly specialized testing that cannot be done in small ones; onsite or offsite) , Urgent care centers, Nursing home facilities, wellness clinics