This lab is the best lab that Providence has. Most of the phlebotomists are really really good and get me on the first stick. They are human, and some make mistakes, but they do so with compassion and understanding that this isn't any patients favorite thing to do. Patients don't realize that this is a specialty. Nurses miss constantly and so do doctors. The phlebotomists here train for this and it takes a lot of practice to be good, but they are still human. They are also extremely short staffed at this location, so they are doing the best they can with the circumstances.
Also, for the review from the angry parent on here, they need to realize that when your child is screaming and is so angry that they are moving a lot and they can't be held down, its not only a danger to the child and parent, but also the phlebotomists. If your kid is not able to be held down, they miss a vein because the kid moved. And if they proceed with a draw and the kid moves again, the needle could hurt the kid by ripping out and could stick the parent or phlebotomists. If they don't feel safe to do their jobs, then don't throw also tantrum because your child is throwing a tantrum. I also know people in this profession and was a phlebotomist myself. They have charts on the wall telling them how much they can take based on weight. Let them do their jobs even if it means turning a patient away because they don't want to be bitten, kicked, or accidentally stuck with a needle because your child can't be contained. I understand its scary for kids, but if it's that scary and your kid can't be controlled for the 5 minutes it takes, then call child services and they can administer nitrous to calm them. read more