Time left: 4 years and 10 months · Group: Healthcare Support
The official job description
Draw blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research. May explain the procedure to patients and assist in the recovery of patients with adverse reactions.
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What phlebotomists do all day (for now)
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.
Also known as
Certified Phlebotomist, Certified Phlebotomy Technician, Clinical Phlebotomist, Collections Technician, Lab Liaison Technician, Laboratory Phlebotomist, Long Term Care Phlebotomist, Mobile Examiner
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace phlebotomists?
Oh, absolutely. By my count you have 4 years and 10 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces phlebotomists?
4 years and 10 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which phlebotomists tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: collect fluid or tissue samples, using appropriate collection procedures. The rest follows.