Phlebotomist

Competency-based
ONET: 31-9097.00

1

Years

16

Skills
Curriculum
  • Phlebotomy
  • Phlebotomy Clinical
  • Phlebotomy Exam Review
On-the-job training
  • Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards.
    • Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.
    • Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies.
  • Clean medical equipment.
    • Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use.
  • Prepare medical instruments or equipment for use.
    • Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use.
  • Collect biological specimens from patients.
    • Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
    • Collect specimens at specific time intervals for tests, such as those assessing therapeutic drug levels.
    • Draw blood from capillaries by dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods.
    • Collect fluid using appropriate collection procedures.
  • Give medications or immunizations.
    • Administer subcutaneous or intramuscular injects, in accordance with licensing restrictions.
  • Conduct diagnostic tests to determine patient health.
    • Conduct standards tests, such blood culture and glucose screening
    • Conduct tests to ensure donor iron levels are normal.
  • Maintain medical records.
    • Enter patient, specimen, insurance, or billing information into computer.
  • Monitor patients to detect health problems.
    • Monitor blood during and after procedures to ensure health, safety, and comfort.
  • Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
    • Calibrate or maintain machines, such as those for centrifuge
  • Explain technical medical information to patients.
    • Explain fluid or tissue collection procedures to patients.
  • Teach medical procedures to healthcare personnel.
    • Train other medical personnel in phlebotomy or laboratory techniques.
Interested in this apprenticeship?
Sign up to receive notifications about changes and updates about Phlebotomist
Phone
713-718-2910
Socials
State
Get on our calendar
Not sure if WorkHands is right for you? Chat with our team today
Send us an email
We'll get back to you shortly