Phlebotomy externship vs certified phlebotomist

Differences between phlebotomy externship and certified phlebotomist duties and responsibilities

Phlebotomy externship example responsibilities.

• Provide mobile phlebotomy services to home-bound clients and clients in convalescent facilities, manage and plan efficient daily routes
• Utilize patient identification procedures and specimen labeling skills in the presence of patients to ensure proper specimen requisition.
• Assist with ER rounds and specimen centrifugation.
• Adhere to all HIPAA guidelines to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Practice standard precautions, and follow all HIPPA and OSHA regulations.
• Prepare patient rooms, syringes and correct pallet dosage for surgical procedures.
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Certified phlebotomist example responsibilities.

• Manage work lists and stats.
• Review and process requisitions and orders for laboratory procedures; enter patients data into computer system.
• Perform EKG's in the outpatient lab.
• Calibrate, clean and maintain machines, such as centrifuges and slide stains.
• Respond to trauma calls, stat calls, emergency room calls, labor, delivery, and neo-natal units.
• Load specimens in centrifuges and process them and get them ready for the courier to pick up to take to hospital.
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