Yes, as everyone has said. But with the bites, honestly there is nothing to worry about in terms of pain, its really nothing.

As for your own safety, the bite isn't going to be very bad trust me you won't lose a finger and bleed to death or anything, but do clean the wound.

And for your ball python's safety, try AS HARD AS POSSIBLE to be prepared for a strike no matter what, meaning when he makes sudden movements, you try not to. I still have a problem with this and there have been a couple of times when my snakes snagged me and got me as I jerked back from shock, and they got flung somewhere or yanked out of the tub and fell onto the floor. Dangerous really. You should know this, but just for the record, if he bites and holds, don't pull him out.