Responsibilities and Duties

Arrange daily activities based on urgency of requests for fluid samples

· Determine the right venipuncture method based on patient age, health etc.

· Reassure patients and help them relax

· Find veins that are suitable for puncture

· Draw blood using sterilized needles, vials and other equipment

· Ensure optimal quality and quantity of samples

· Label samples correctly and send or deliver them for testing

Required Experience and Qualifications

Proven experience as a Phlebotomist or Phlebotomy Technician

· Ability to use computers to enter information

· Excellent communication skills

· Ability to connect with various types of patients (such as children, elderly, pregnant women) and make them feel comfortable

· Patience and presence of mind

· Diploma in Phlebotomy or extensive on-the-job training