Phlebotomy Technician Salary

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Phlebotomy Technician Salary

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• Phlebotomy has quickly become a career choice
  among those who are wanting to enter into the
  medical field. If you are someone interested in
  the medical industry, this career path might be
  for you. You can choose to go to school for
  Medical Assisting or Phlebotomy.

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• Phlebotomy, for those who are unaware, is the
  process of drawing out blood from a vein along
  with other fluids. Blood letting is not the only
  thing a Phlebotomist will do. They are also
  responsible for the proper collection, storage
  and sometimes helping with running the tests from
  the collections.

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• The phlebotomist will work in the medical office
  for the collection of blood and help doctors with
  their patients. In the past, this process was
  completed by the doctor or nurse. Now, this has
  become a career in itself. Because of the demand
  of offices to find certified phlebotomists,
  schools are now offering courses day and night.

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• In most cases a person can finish their
  coursework in Phlebotomy in less than a year.
  After that, one will need to also get on the job
  training and will work in a hospital or a private
  doctors office. There the students will learn
  everything they will need to know to become
  successful at being a phlebotomist.

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• The on the job training will include things like
  drawing out blood from patients, properly storing
  the blood samples, properly labeling the blood
  samples among other things. Some of the most
  important things they will learn is how to act in
  the office atmosphere, how to speak to patients,
  how to talk with the doctors and more. This on
  the job training will lead to a happy and long
  career as a phlebotomist.

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• Now for the schools to attend. This totally
  depends on you. You can easily choose a school
  that is close to your home now or a schools that
  is in the city you plan on moving to. Searching
  for the right school is important.

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• There are many great schools to choose from in
  each city generally. If you are having a hard
  time finding a good school to attend, you can
  always search for "medical assisting" and many
  schools will appear to choose from.

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• It is important to remember that you can
  schedule your classes around your own schedule.
  If you work, your classes can be at night if you
  like. The field of Phlebotomy has grown
  drastically in the past few years and schools are
  allowing people to attend classes in the day and
  in the night time.

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• This field is in demand right now and there are
  plans of the field continuing to grow in the
  future. Many schools are realizing this and are
  opening up classes at all times.
• If you are someone interested in helping others,
  working in the medical setting, helping doctors
  diagnose their patients, this is the right field.

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• A career in Phlebotomy is best explored by those
  who are interested in the human body, health, and
  a career working with blood and veins.
  Phlebotomists specialize as clinical supporters
  assisting healthcare professionals by collecting
  blood from patients for diagnosis.

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• But before you can pursue your dream job in
  Phlebotomy, it's important to earn certification
  from the best Phlebotomy colleges to optimize
  your job prospects in the future. A successful
  program prepares students under the expert
  supervision of physicians and other health care
  professionals so that they learn to draw blood
  samples using specific procedures.

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• Programs in Phlebotomy courses
• Introduction to Phlebotomy
• Health Care instruction
• Human Anatomy and Physiology
• Medical Terminology

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• Venipuncture and Dermal Puncture
• Patient Rapport
• Medical Safety
• Maintaining Records

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• Phlebotomy training courses take approximately
  six months to two years to complete - depending
  upon the level of education desired, the
  requirements of the state in which you choose to
  practice, and whether or not licensing is
  required. Phlebotomy certification requires a
  student to understand how blood flows in the
  human body, and which sites are best to
  successfully draw blood.

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• It is imperative to be well acquainted with
  various procedures, methods and tools used in
  taking blood samples. Students in Phlebotomy
  training courses learn guidelines to help them
  maintain safety standards while conducting these
  procedures properly.

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• It's essential to complete all of your
  internship hours in order to complete your
  associate's degree or program certification
  (these differ from state to state). Various
  Phlebotomy programs are typically accredited by
  agencies such as, the National Accrediting Agency
  of Clinical Laboratory Science or the American
  Society for Clinical Pathology.

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• Your state board of occupational licensing and
  your school should be able to provide state
  licensing after that. So if you are looking
  forward to achieving certification in Phlebotomy,
  there are a few things, which really need to be
  taken into consideration.

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• It's important to attend your Phlebotomy classes
  during your internship program, if you opted to
  earn your degree online. Successful completion of
  training course in Phlebotomy leads to qualifying
  for those higher paying jobs. For beginners, it's
  important to ensure maximum comfort for the
  patient and to maintain proper integrity of blood
  samples. Skilled Phlebotomists ensure that proper
  health care is maintained for patients.

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• In addition to academic and hand-on training,
  it's imperative that Phlebotomy students acquire
  mastery in the use of various medical materials
  and equipment. Obtain your Phlebotomy
  certification in two years with an associate's
  degree or in four years with a bachelor's degree.

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• Or choose a vocational training/certification
  program that allows students to earn their
  certification in less than a year. Go for a
  degree in Phlebotomy right now, and the sky's the
  limit for your career prospects.

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Phlebotomy Technician Salary

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