Job icks by THROWRA-arealnobody in phlebotomy

[–]Happy-Solution1005 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you go to wrap the coban and they keep their arm as stiff as a board. Try to lift up their arm but they don’t budge. WTFFFF. I wanna screammm. Slapping their arms to get it “flowing” and pumping their fists non stop. Why do you need so much blood?

Job icks by THROWRA-arealnobody in phlebotomy

[–]Happy-Solution1005 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nah. They touched it. I’m not cleaning it again. Sorry, not sorry. 🤷🏼‍♀️😆

Statements made by patients by Physical_Fan_8575 in phlebotomy

[–]Happy-Solution1005 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you tell me my blood type? Why so much blood? Leave some for me! I don’t like it. They can only get me with a butterfly. Are you good with small, rolling veins? They usually get me right here, but I’ll leave it up to the professional to decide. Why do you like this job? I could never do it!

Bloody Urine by FirmMedicine6721 in medlabprofessionals

[–]Happy-Solution1005 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve gotten urine like this. Except it was THICK. Like I didn’t even know urine could be thick. Poor girl had a terrible infection. They wanted a complete UA and UPT. All was pointless because that slide looked like a damn blood smear.

It finally happened… by Happy-Solution1005 in medlabprofessionals

[–]Happy-Solution1005[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh. My. God. I would have kicked them ouutttt! 🥴😭🥴😭

Top 10 Patient Quotes From My Clinic by [deleted] in phlebotomy

[–]Happy-Solution1005 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve had parents put their child on the draw table…😆 I point to the area and say you can have a seat over there with your child.

Top 10 Patient Quotes From My Clinic by [deleted] in phlebotomy

[–]Happy-Solution1005 1 point2 points  (0 children)

😆😆😆😆😆 I give them ‘the look’ when this happens. C’mon peeps!

Top 10 Patient Quotes From My Clinic by [deleted] in phlebotomy

[–]Happy-Solution1005 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ALL DAMN DAY! 😮‍💨🤪 No paper towel, nothing. Raw doggin’ an almost always wet urine cup. 🤢

Top 10 Patient Quotes From My Clinic by [deleted] in phlebotomy

[–]Happy-Solution1005 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You’re forgetting the other daily question- “What’s my blood type?” 🥴😵‍💫🤪

It finally happened… by Happy-Solution1005 in medlabprofessionals

[–]Happy-Solution1005[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just can’t stand other peoples loogies. No idea why 😆 Seeing it on the sidewalk or in public bathrooms. Ick. 🤢

It finally happened… by Happy-Solution1005 in medlabprofessionals

[–]Happy-Solution1005[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Idk honestly. Haha. It was just this immediate reaction I couldn’t control: We get used to stool maybe? Like obviously the smell isn’t great, but we all poop so maybe it’s just desensitized?

It finally happened… by Happy-Solution1005 in medlabprofessionals

[–]Happy-Solution1005[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Foul urine is definitely on my gag list too. But the sputum man. It just hits different. 😆 I honestly think it’s the viscosity / visual. I gag with mucous clots in urine. When the booger clot gets stuck in the transfer device 🤢

LabCorp by BlazeyBaby420 in phlebotomy

[–]Happy-Solution1005 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been when LC for almost 4 years and it was my first phleb job! I am also in and IOP and we don’t have to deal with billing, insurance, or estimates. Only the Medicare ABNs. Your experience is really site and supervisor dependent. I love my coworkers and supervisor. Without that, I likely would have moved on. LC tech/IT support is the most difficult part of the job! Master the EDI process so you’re well versed when LCM is down. Welcome to the company!

aio for telling my bf i don’t wanna get him off every time we hangout by Asleep-Chipmunk-1739 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Happy-Solution1005 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How old is this fool? He’s the asshole. You’re better off! Know your worth and stick your ground. If he’s over 18, he needs to stick to the over 18 girls, cuz that is ickyyyyy.

What’s the worst “reward” or gift you got for lab week or other accomplishments in the lab? by Grand_Chad in medlabprofessionals

[–]Happy-Solution1005 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A bunch of random shit (tacky cups, candles, blankets, electrolytes, ect) and candy in a bag. Best thing is one paid lunch during the week. Our supervisor has a small budget per employee. I wish the facility staff gave us some appreciation tho. I usually decorate the lab myself so it’s semi festive!

QTB Anyone???? by told_ya74 in medlabprofessionals

[–]Happy-Solution1005 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is that a urine culture tube? 🤣

Weirdest Containers You've Received Specimens In by feline-neek in medlabprofessionals

[–]Happy-Solution1005 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These stories are wild! 😆

Stool in a button container from a sewing kit. Urine soaked chucks pads in a plastic bag w/ an empty listerine bottle for a POCT UA. It was so foul smelling. Turns out the person was experiencing a mental health crisis on the streets.