Description
Phlebotomists take blood samples from patients for laboratory analysis, ensuring patient safety during the blood collection process. They transport the specimen to the laboratory, following strict instructions from the doctor of medicine.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
human anatomyhygiene in a health care settinginfection controlblood donationsterilization techniquestechniques of blood-samplingmedical informaticshuman physiologymedical terminologyblood collection on babiesblood product storage conditionsblood type classificationblood transfusionpaediatric phlebotomy procedures
Practical Skills
communicate in healthcaremaintain professional recordswork in multidisciplinary health teamsuse technical equipment for sterilisationinteract with healthcare usersensure safety of healthcare userstransport blood samplescollect biological samples from patientsuse venepuncture procedure equipmentmanage infection control in the facilitylabel medical laboratory sampleslabel blood samplesperform venepuncture proceduresrespond to healthcare users' extreme emotionscomply with legislation related to health caremonitor basic patients signsempathise with the healthcare userexplain the molecular basis of a disease to patientsconduct routine blood testingperform reconstructive microsurgeryuse foreign languages in patient careconduct cancer screening testsassist patients with special needs