Phlebotomist Skills

Phlebotomist Skills

Phlebotomist skills include being responsible and interacting well with patients.  Other skills on the Phlebotomy skills checklist include:

• good near vision
• must enjoy working with people
• need to have an ability to comfort those who are fearful of needles
• good manual dexterity
• ability to follow simple directions and procedures
• ability to handle blood and other bodily fluids without discomfort
• arm hand steadiness
  
• ability to work with computers
  
• good documentation and recording information skills
  
• desire for continuing education to keep abreast of new developments
  
• ability to process information

If you are looking for Phlebotomist jobs or want to post a Phlebtomist
resume, visit the Phlebotomist jobs page.

Information on this page summarized from:

(1) Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-and-clinical-laboratory-technologists-and-technicians.htm

(2) Wikipedia contributors, "Phlebotomist," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia,http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Phlebotomist&oldid=445957184

(3) Wikipedia contributors, "Phlebotomy," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia ,http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Phlebotomy&oldid=437546234