What You'll Do

  • Collect fluid or tissue samples, using appropriate collection procedures.
  • Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies.
  • Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.
  • Document route of specimens from collection to laboratory analysis and diagnosis.
  • Draw blood from arteries, using arterial collection techniques.
  • Draw blood from capillaries by dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods.
  • Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
  • Explain fluid or tissue collection procedures to patients.
  • Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
  • Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use.

Essential Skills

Service Orientation 3.62/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.5/5
Active Listening 3.38/5
Speaking 3.38/5
Critical Thinking 3.25/5
Reading Comprehension 3.12/5
Writing 3.12/5
Monitoring 3.12/5
Coordination 3.12/5
Active Learning 3.0/5
Instructing 3.0/5
Time Management 3.0/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to sense whether the day to day rhythm and focus of this path line up with what energizes you.

Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Concern for Others, Dependability, Integrity, Stress Tolerance

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Near Vision 3.88/5
Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.75/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.62/5
Oral Comprehension 3.5/5
Written Comprehension 3.5/5
Oral Expression 3.5/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.38/5
Speech Clarity 3.38/5

Technologies & Tools

Donor management system software Electronic medical record EMR software Iatric Systems MobiLab JavaScript Laboratory information system LIS Medical procedure coding software MEDITECH Blood Bank MEDITECH Laboratory and Microbiology MEDITECH software Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word Scheduling software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.91/5)
  • Concern for Others (High importance: 4.82/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.73/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.68/5)
  • Stress Tolerance (High importance: 4.59/5)

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How to Become One

This career typically requires vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some specialized training or certification may also be required.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

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