Phlebotomist General Duties
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What is one of the primary responsibilities of a phlebotomist in terms of sample handling?

  • Ensuring POCT devices are calibrated and functional
  • Disposal of biowaste into appropriate containment vessels
  • Clerical duties such as answering the telephone and issuing reports
  • Sample Verification and Acceptance checks on incoming blood and non-blood samples (correct)

    • What is a key aspect of a phlebotomist's role in terms of patient interaction?

  • Ensuring that the patient leaves feeling well-attended to by a professional and in a warm caring manner (correct)
  • Ensuring prompt transport of samples to the laboratory
  • Typing up reports when necessary
  • Ensuring materials are within viable expiry dates

    • What is one of the phlebotomist's duties in regards to maintaining a safe and clean environment?

  • Regular sanitizing and general housekeeping protocols (correct)
  • Ensuring POCT devices are calibrated and functional
  • Ensuring First Aid kits are in order and in designated location
  • Sample Accessioning, Sorting and Centrifugation

    • What is one of the phlebotomist's responsibilities in regards to stock management?

    <p>Ensuring general stocks are kept at satisfactory quantities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the phlebotomist's main roles in terms of laboratory procedures?

    <p>Phlebotomy Venipuncture and ETS procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the phlebotomist's responsibilities in regards to patient reports?

    <p>Issuing of reports and related interaction with patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the phlebotomist's duties in regards to supplier interactions?

    <p>Some degree of interaction with suppliers and stock deliverables when necessary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the phlebotomist's responsibilities in regards to maintaining a clean and safe environment?

    <p>Disposal of biowaste into appropriate containment vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Phlebotomist General Duties

    • Maintain adequate stock levels of general supplies, including pre-measured 75gms glucose for Glucose Tolerance Tests
    • Ensure all medical materials (e.g., blood tubes, syringes, needles) are within their expiration dates
    • Prepare and maintain alcohols, alcohol pads, and sanitizers at proper dilutions or concentrations
    • Ensure timely transportation of samples to the laboratory
    • Perform sample verification and acceptance checks on incoming blood and non-blood samples

    Sample Processing

    • Accession, sort, and centrifuge samples
    • Ensure POCT devices are calibrated and functional

    Inventory Management

    • Maintain adequate stock levels of essential supplies, including:
      • Transport Swabs
      • Specimen cups
      • Blood Culture Bottles
      • 10% Formal Saline
    • Ensure First Aid kits are complete and stored in designated locations

    Clinical Procedures

    • Perform phlebotomy venipuncture and ETS procedures
    • Conduct capillary punctures

    Laboratory Maintenance

    • Regularly sanitize and maintain general housekeeping protocols
    • Dispose of biowaste into appropriate containment vessels

    Administrative Tasks

    • Perform clerical duties, including:
      • Answering telephone calls
      • Issuing reports
      • Interacting with patients
    • Type reports when necessary
    • Interact with suppliers and manage stock deliveries when necessary

    Patient Care and Professionalism

    • Ensure patients feel well-attended to and cared for in a professional, warm, and caring manner
    • Maintain professional interactions with the public, patients, and other professionals

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    This quiz covers the general duties of a phlebotomist, including maintaining stock levels, ensuring materials are within expiry dates, and transporting samples to the lab.

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