How do they match: Phlebotomists

  • Certified Phlebotomy Technician
  • Collections Technician
  • Lab Liaison Technician
  • Patient Service Technician
  • Phlebotomy Technician
  • Phlebotomy Technologist
  • Phlebotomy Services Technician

  • Determine donor suitability, according to interview results, vital signs, and medical history.
  • Draw blood from arteries, using arterial collection techniques.
  • Perform saline flushes or dispense anticoagulant drugs, such as Heparin, through intravenous (IV) lines, in accordance with licensing restrictions and under the direction of a medical doctor.
  • Process blood or other fluid samples for further analysis by other medical professionals.
  • Train other medical personnel in phlebotomy or laboratory techniques.

  • Clean medical equipment.
  • Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards.
  • Explain technical medical information to patients.
  • Give medications or immunizations.
  • Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
  • Maintain medical records.
  • Prepare medical instruments or equipment for use.
  • Teach medical procedures to healthcare personnel.
  • Transport biological or other medical materials.