Phlebotomy Competency Skills Checklist
Answer Key
1. No Experience 2. Requires Supervision 3. Proficient 4. Can Teach Others
Preparation
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Introduces Self to Patient and Explains Procedure
Identifies Patient with Two Unique Identifiers
Checks Testing Requirements (Fasting)
Prepares Supplies and Tube Selection
Meditech
Gauged Needle Selection
Venipuncture
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Tourniquet Application
Vein Selection
Site Preparation
Needle Insertion Technique
Vacutainer System
Winged Set/Butterfly Needle
Syringe Draw Method
Venipuncture Arm Site
Venipuncture Hand Site
Venipuncture Foot Site
Lancet Use
Capillary Puncture
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Finger Stick
Heel Stick (Infant)
Micro-Collection Devices
Capillary Tube Collection
Dermal Puncture
Specimen Collection
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Blood Cultures
Blood Alcohol Collection
Arterial Blood Gas
Bleeding Times
Timed Draws
STAT Draws
Throat/Nasopharyngeal Swab
Urine Collection
Sputum Collection
Stool Collection
Centrifuging
POC Testing/Waived Testing
Vital Signs
Post-Collection
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Specimen Labeling
Order of Draw
Specimen Handling/Transport
Needle Disposal
Hemostasis/Bandaging
Documentation
Safety
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Standard Precautions
Transmission-Based Isolation Precautions
Sharps Disposal
Infection Control
Adverse Reactions Management
Radiation Safety
Special Populations
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Mastectomy Patients
Burn Patients
Dialysis Patients
Pediatric Patients
Cognitively Impaired Patients
Clerical & Patient Care Settings
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Intake of Lab Specimens
Computer Entry
EMR/EHR
Pneumatic Tube System
Answering Phones
General Laboratory Experience
Ambulatory Care (Clinic, Office)
Blood Donation Center
Nursing Home
Hospital
Age Specific Competencies
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Infant (Birth to 1 Year)
Toddler (1-3 Years)
Pre-School (3-6 Years)
School Age (6-12 Years)
Adolescent (12-18 Years)
Young Adult (18-30 Years)
Mature Adult (30-60 Years)
Elderly (>60 Years)
Undertaking
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