Some people may think blood can be drawn seated anywhere, but the chair is vital, she noted, hoping the exhibition would prompt more people to appreciate lesser known healthcare roles and place their trust in phlebotomists when they get their blood drawn.
“People always say the ‘Daylight Dracula’ is here. But don’t be afraid of the Draculas in the hospital because (we) are all very nice people,” she quipped.
While Siti has taken 30 minutes to find a vein – her longest time spent – she adheres to her general principle: Less pain, more gain.
She believes in holding new hires whom she trains to similarly stringent standards.
“I always tell them: If you hurt my patients, you hurt me. If you think that with one prick, you’ll fail (to prick the vein), don’t go for the second (prick). Make sure you (only do it) when you’re confident,” she said.
