As an integral member of the Laboratory team, the Phlebotomist responsibilities include:

• performing a variety of venipuncture and capillary techniques involved in the collection of blood specimens from patients for laboratory procedures used in diagnosis and treatment of disease.
• receiving and organizing requests for blood collection.
• performing their AIDET with patients, family, visitors and others
• discussing information with patients to obtain laboratory information, explain procedures and allay any concerns.
• utilizing approved procedures for positive patient identification.
• recording proper collection information on requisitions/labels.
• assisting in inventory and supply control.
• organizing workload among technical team to ensure the efficient operation of the laboratory
• demonstrating financial accountability for time, resources and supplies