A Phlebotomist is a healthcare qualified responsible for collecting blood samples from patients for laboratory testing, maintaining proper hygiene, labeling samples correctly, and ensuring patient safety and comfort during the procedure.
Key Responsibilities
- Collect blood samples from patients through venipuncture and other approved methods.
- Verify patient identity and laboratory test requisitions before sample collection.
- Label, handle, store, and transport blood samples properly.
- Maintain hygiene, sterilization, and infection-control procedures.
- Prepare patients for blood collection and explain the procedure.
- Maintain accurate patient records and sample collection reports.
- Dispose of needles, syringes, and biomedical waste safely.
- Coordinate with laboratory technicians and healthcare staff.
- Monitor patients for dizziness or discomfort during and after blood collection.
- Maintain phlebotomy equipment and ensure adequate supplies.
Required Skills
- Blood sample collection techniques
- Knowledge of infection control and safety protocols
- Patient communication and care
- Sample labeling and documentation
- Attention to detail and time management
- Knowledge of biomedical waste disposal
Qualifications
- Relevant qualification or certification in phlebotomy, medical laboratory technology, or a related healthcare field, as required by the employer.
- Practical experience in blood collection is preferred for many positions.
Short Version for CV / Experience Phlebotomist – Job Responsibilities
- Collected blood samples from patients for diagnostic testing.
- Verified patient details and labeled samples accurately.
- Followed hygiene, sterilization, and infection-control protocols.
- Maintained patient records and sample collection logs.
- Ensured safe handling, storage, and transportation of specimens.
- Provided patient support and followed biomedical waste disposal guidelines.