Phlebotomist jobs in Finland
Phlebotomists take blood samples from patients for laboratory analysis, ensuring patient safety during the blood collection process. They transport the specimen to the laboratory, following strict instructions from the doctor of medicine.
Phlebotomist – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 15.71 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 12.94 €/h |
| Top tenth | 19.06 €/h |
| Employees | 11,943 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 15.74 €/h | 11,086 |
| Men | 14.92 €/h | 857 |
Phlebotomist - Which skills are essential?
The appropriate techniques for the collection of blood samples for laboratory work purposes, depending on the group of people targeted such as children or elderly.
The procedures related to maintaining a hygienic environment within a health care setting such as hospitals and clinics. It can range from hand washing to cleaning and disinfection of medical equipment used and infection control methods.
Perform venipuncture procedures by selecting a suitable site to puncture the patients` veins, preparing the puncture site, explaining the procedure to the patient, extracting the blood and collecting it in an appropriate container.
Make use of the instruments and tools such as tourniquet, alcohol wipes, gauze sponges, sterilized needles and syringes, adhesive bandages, gloves and evacuated collection tubes, used in the procedure for collecting blood from patients.
The procedures related to collecting blood samples from volunteers, the screening testing against disease and the follow-up.
Follow recommended processes to collect bodily fluids or samples from patients for further laboratory testing, assisting the patient as required.
Understand the background of clients` and patients’ symptoms, difficulties and behaviour. Be empathetic about their issues; showing respect and reinforcing their autonomy, self-esteem and independence. Demonstrate a concern for their welfare and handle according to the personal boundaries, sensitivities, cultural differences and preferences of the client and patient in mind.
Ensure that the blood samples collected are transported safely and correctly, following strict procedures to avoid contamination
Correctly label samples of the medical laboratory with the accurate information, according to the implemented quality system in place.
React accordingly when a healthcare user becomes hyper-manic, panicky, extremely distressed, agressive, violent, or suicidal, following appropriate training if working in contexts where patients go through extreme emotions regularly.
The science that studies the human organs and its interactions and mechanisms.
Monitor and analyse vital signs of heart, respiration, and blood pressure.
Label blood samples taken from patients in compliance with regulations and the identity of the patient.
The routes of transmission and methods of preventing spread of common and important infecting organisms together with the methods available for sterilisation and disinfection of pathogenic organisms in the prevention of infection.
The methods and techniques used to destroy or remove microorganisms such as viruses and bacteria that can contaminate medical instruments or any type of material in a health care setting.
Communicate effectively with patients, families and other caregivers, health care professionals, and community partners.
Produce and maintain records of work performed.
The dynamic relationship of human structure and function and the muscosceletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, urinary, reproductive, integumentary and nervous systems; normal and altered anatomy and physiology throughout the human lifespan.
Comply with the regional and national legislation that is relevant to one`s work and apply it in practice.
The processes and tools used for the analysis and dissemination of medical data through computerized systems.
Communicate with clients and their carer’s, with the patient’s permission, to keep them informed about the clients’ and patients’ progress and safeguarding confidentiality.
Implement a set of measures to prevent and control infections, formulating and establishing health and safety procedures and policies.
Make sure that healthcare users are being treated professionally, effectively and safe from harm, adapting techniques and procedures according to the person's needs, abilities or the prevailing conditions.
Participate in the delivery of multidisciplinary health care, and understand the rules and competences of other healthcare related professions.
Phlebotomist - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Respond appropriately and communicate effectively with patients with special needs such as learning disabilities and difficulties, physical disabilities, mental illness, memory loss, bereavement, terminal illness, distress or anger.
The meaning of medical terms and abbreviations, of medical prescriptions and various medical specialties and when to use it correctly.
The procedures involved in blood transfusions, including compatibility and disease testing, by means of which blood is transferred into blood vessels, taken from donors with the same blood type.
The recommended procedure for collecting blood from babies through their heel.
The paediatric blood collection procedures related to the age and specificity of the children involved, how to interact with children and their family to prepare them for the blood collection procedure and how to engage with children`s anxiety related to needles.
The classification of blood types such as group A, B, AB, 0 and their characteristics.
The refrigeration conditions under which the blood can be properly stored, the length of time and measures applied against contamination.
Communicate in foreign languages with healthcare users, their carers, or services providers. Use foreign languages to faciliate patient care according to the needs of the patient.