diverse populations having strong people skills. Completed Training in clinical‚ and laboratory procedures as well as medical administrative skills on-the-job. Skill Highlights Strong medical ethic Performing EKG’s Strong clinical judgment Phlebotomy Problem resolution ability Administering Vaccines and injections Enthusiastic caregiver Obtaining Vital signs Extensive medical terminology knowledge Patient triaging Familiarity with disease management programs Scheduling
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helping people; but not directly involved in their long term care‚ I would open up doors for career advancements in areas of interest to me‚ and I could still help support my family. Now I just needed to get started‚ but where? I researched the phlebotomy education requirements and what I would need to also be certified. Certification would provide credentials and open doors that otherwise may remain closed and assist in advancements. There was a whole world of information that lied behind what
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Solving problems and making decisions Background As the Head Phlebotomist at the RD&E Wonford site I oversee the day to day running and supervision of 32 members of staff. 20 staff members are contracted‚ working between 12 and 37.5 hours per week and the remainder are bank workers working on an ad-hoc basis when required. Daily we have a minimum of 15 phlebotomists working throughout the site. The role of the phlebotomist is primarily to obtain blood samples from inpatients and outpatients as requested
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Perform a search for other related links to research more information: www.google.com select ‘advanced search’ select ‘with the exact phrase’ enter “chain of infection” and also search ‘chain of infection venipuncture’ and ‘chain of infection phlebotomy’ ** Review information from other sources as well ** 3. Use your research results to report in essay or report format on the following below: -define and explain the chain of infection -using examples‚ discuss and explain all the
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weekly during the de-ironing phase until the level of iron in the body has dropped to normal. In many cases‚ it requires 2 or 3 years of periodic phlebotomy to reach the desired level. After the de-ironing phase‚ when the serum ferritin level has fallen into the normal range‚ the patient usually remains on a maintenance schedule of three to four phlebotomy sessions a year. Doctors check ferritin levels annually to monitor iron accumulation. For most people‚ this treatment will continue for life. When
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School Does not Require a 2-4 year is not required to practice phlebotomy Some classes you will have to take are: Medical Terminology‚ Anatomy & Physiology‚ Medical Law & ethics‚ infection Control and safety‚ Order of draw‚ Equipment & supplies‚ Patient Identification & site‚ There are three different types of degrees a phlebotomist can choose from they are‚ Certificate‚ Associate’s and Bachelors degrees‚ What are Blood Borne Pathogens About Us: Blood borne pathogens are microorganisms that can
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Hemochromatosis 1 Hemochromatosis is a genetic metabolic disorder that affects over 1 million Americans 1. It is the result of the body absorbing too much iron 1. If the excess of iron continues to build up in the bloodstream it can cause damage to joints and organs‚ and can even be fatal 1. Despite iron be harmful in this case‚ iron is an essential nutrient that is found in a daily diet. It is specifically responsible for carrying oxygen to all parts of the body. The normal absorption is 8 to 10
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During a "pre-change" phase (nine to 12 months long‚ depending on institution)‚ the incidence of needle sticks using conventional phlebotomy devices was monitored. Observation was heightened and reporting was encouraged. A total of 563 needle sticks were reported in surveys returned by 1‚699 employees among the four sections of groups included-phlebotomists‚ nurses‚ residents‚ and
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help keep them calmer; then place the tourniquet around the arm‚ about quarter inch above the bend of elbow. This next step is where a lot of phlebotomist can make their first mistake. After the tourniquet is in place‚ you must palpate for the phlebotomy‚ site to feel for a vein. Most phlebotomist will say “Oh I can’t see any veins" that would be because we are supposed to palpate for the vein not go by sight. The vein may look good but in reality it could be a thready (small)‚ rolling‚ or a vein
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In medicine‚ iron overload indicates accumulation of iron in the body from any cause. The most important causes are hereditary haemochromatosis‚ a genetic disorder‚ and transfusional iron overload‚ which can result from repeated blood transfusion. Terminology Haemochromatosis or haemosiderosis Historically‚ the term haemochromatosis was initially used to refer to what is now more specifically called haemochromatosis type 1 . Currently‚ haemochromatosis is mostly defined as iron overload
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