Question

You’ve been hired by Central Hospital for your first job as a phlebotomist. You start next Monday, but first you need to read the employee handbook, which includes a description of personal characteristics for the successful phlebotomist. Dependability? Check—you’ve been holding down a steady job for more than 2 years. Positive attitude? Check—your nickname at the warehouse is “Can do.” Professional appearance? Uh-oh—no piercings, no visible tattoos, no artificial nails. You’ve got them all. When Monday rolls around, what should you do? Forget about the job? Tell your supervisor, “This is me—deal with it”? What would you do? Why?

Answer 1

When working in a hospital as a phlebotomist, the professional has to follow all the rules of the place, because piercings, earrings and nails can cause some biosafety problem in some procedures.

Biological risks

The employer must prohibit the use of adornments in the work stations of all workers in the service. Are considered adornments:

• Wedding rings
• Rings
• Bracelets
• Watches for personal use
• Necklaces
• Earrings
• Brooches
• Exposed piercings
• Ties
• and Badges hanging with a cord.

The ban on the use of adornments protects the worker from biological risks due to the possibility of microorganisms adhering to the surfaces of objects.

With this information, we can conclude that the employer is correct in prohibiting the use of some adornments.

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