Phlebotomy technicians are essential team members at hospitals, blood donor centers, mobile phlebotomy solutions, and diagnostic laboratories. They are responsible for the following duties:

• Drawing blood from patients
• Explaining blood-drawing procedure to patients and answer questions
• Evaluating patients’ ability to withstand procedure
• Performing basic point of care testing such as blood glucose levels
• Preparing blood, urine, and other specimens for testing
• Verifying patient or donor identity
• Maintaining and cleaning medical equipment such as needles, test tubes, and blood vials