Maria Rojas

My name is Maria Pineda and I’m 34 years old and for the last six years, I’ve been working as a phlebotomist.

Collect fluid or tissue samples, using appropriate collection procedures.

• Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.
• Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
• Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
• Administer subcutaneous or intramuscular injects, in accordance with licensing restrictions.
• Provide sample analysis results to physicians to assist diagnosis.
• Train other medical personnel in phlebotomy or laboratory techniques.
• Transport specimens or fluid samples from collection sites to laboratories.

High school, diploma and certificate for Lab assistant