Blood Collection Technician

Responsibilities:

To identify the patient by PRN No and Patient ID card details.

Determine what blood samples to be collected and select the type of container to be used

appropriate, preservative where required.

Follow the proper order of blood draw.

Check the bill and clinicians request forms.

Check whether the patient is fasting where it is necessary for test

If for GTT to test glucose and inform the patient when to come back for next blood sampling.

Inform the time for patient when to come for post breakfast or post lunch sugars

Properly numbering the containers pertaining to test

Urine collection bottles to be given to patients with necessary instructions

Dispose the used syringes and needles as per guidelines

Maintain cleanliness in sampling room

Attend to BT/CT test for outpatients

Handover the samples and requisition to the night duty technician in bio chemistry /

hematology.

To manage patient reactions during phlebotomy if any.

Appropriate handouts given to the patients.

Timely transfer of sample collected in collection centre to the main lab.

To maintain proper inventory required for the phlebotomy.