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Conduct hemoglobin tests to ensure donor iron levels are normal.
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Transport specimens or fluid samples from collection sites to laboratories.
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Enter patient, specimen, insurance, or billing information into computer.
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Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
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Calibrate or maintain machines, such as those used for plasma collection.
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Explain fluid or tissue collection procedures to patients.
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Administer subcutaneous or intramuscular injects, in accordance with licensing restrictions.
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Monitor blood or plasma donors during and after procedures to ensure health, safety, and comfort.
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Conduct standards tests, such as blood alcohol, blood culture, oral glucose tolerance, glucose screening, blood smears, or peak and trough drug levels tests.
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Provide sample analysis results to physicians to assist diagnosis.
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Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.
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Determine donor suitability, according to interview results, vital signs, and medical history.
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Collect fluid or tissue samples, using appropriate collection procedures.
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Train other medical personnel in phlebotomy or laboratory techniques.
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Draw blood from arteries, using arterial collection techniques.
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Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies.
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Serve refreshments to donors to ensure absorption of sugar into their systems.
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Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use.
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Process blood or other fluid samples for further analysis by other medical professionals.
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Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
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Collect specimens at specific time intervals for tests, such as those assessing therapeutic drug levels.
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Draw blood from capillaries by dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods.
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Document route of specimens from collection to laboratory analysis and diagnosis.