Issue 1 | 03.11.13

Medicine is an occupation that needs you

to put in a great deal of effort in studying,

which takes a long time to accomplish. To

be able to pursue medicine, one should

possess the right attitude and

determination.

Have you stumbled upon the term

Phlebotomy in the past? If you have ever

had your blood drawn then you already

have a perception of what it is.

Extracting blood holds much significance as

it is the first step of getting diagnosed,

determining what a person is suffering

from, or to simply harvest blood – thus

phlebotomists are an integral part of

medicine.

Who is a Phlebotomist and How to Become One?

Phlebotomy Career 101

A phlebotomist is also delegated to do the following duties: • to assemble gear associated with one's field

• verify if the identity of the donor or patient, and document accordingly

• before sending the blood for processing, they also need to tag the sample

• assess the data and give recommendations as required - Wikipedia

All you need to know about becoming a phlebotomist.

Summary:

For people who are still in the darkness about what phlebotomists are, their main function is the collection of blood tests from individuals, samples which are then analyzed to give precious information in diagnosing a disease. Apart from diagnostic tests, professionals also utilize phlebotomy to conduct study about blood. It is also used when transfusing and giving blood. The phlebotomist or also called phlebotomy technician would either make use of venipuncture or micro techniques to extract blood.

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To be a phlebotomist requires just

a high school diploma. And through

programs and training courses

offered by authorized colleges and

career schools, you can get either

a certificate of completion or even

a diploma.

The next thing that future

phlebotomist needs to face is

obtaining licensure or certification.

Fortunately, there are some states

that require a phlebotomist to be

certified or licensed. Like most

people, you may be questioning

what’s the sense of getting

registered if it is no longer

demanded.

Getting a license or a certification

is important since companies

choose phlebotomists with license

since it is an indication of

competence in the field of

phlebotomy.

In terms of your salary,

phlebotomists are usually paid

hourly, with wages starting from

$13 to $16, based on one's shift,

experience, and education.

What Made this Career a

great Choice?

Now that you have an awareness of

what a phlebotomist is and what it is

they do, how to become one, and an

idea of how much you may earn, why

become one?

One of the top explanations why you need to become a phlebotomist is the period of time it takes for you to be one, which means you will be able to get a job as one in a short period of time. The phlebotomist course only needs 4 to 8 months to complete, which is comparably much quicker than the trainings needed in other fields in medicine.

Becoming a Phlebotomist

Phlebotomy career-related information.

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Conclusion: Start phlebotomy training ASAP

During your tour of duty,

you would have work and

interact with people.

Individuals who are good in

interpersonal interaction

will do good as a

phlebotomist.

It allows you to earn while

serving mankind. The

demand for the services of

a phlebotomist is quite

high. In addition, this will

provide you a chance to

get a reasonable

compensation.

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