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Phlebotomy Technician ProgramIf we talk about healthcare professions, some have a misconception that phlebotomy technician’s earning is less as compared to nurse, doctor or surgery technician. Whereas if you compare the Phlebotomy technician program with the other career options you will find this profession beneficial. As, even after becoming a phlebotomist you can study further, easily. Moreover, you can start your own clinic.

What does a phlebotomist do?

The main duty of a phlebotomist is to collect the blood sample from the patient. They are also named as capillary punctures and venipunctures. There are many roles of a phlebotomist that are associated with the health professionals such as collecting urine specimens and throat cultures.

How to become a phlebotomist?

A proper training and certification in Phlebotomy technician program is required to become a Phlebotomist. There are states that do not require certification but in many a certification is mandatory. Most of the organizations hire phlebotomists with certification.

Phlebotomy training can help you jumpstart your career in the medical field. Now, you must be curious to know how much time this training needs? And where to go to start it? In the medical sector, a lot of career professions need one or more years of training, but Phlebotomy training program only requires a few weeks.

Eligibility criteria-

The education requirement for the Phlebotomy Technician program is not so complicated or high. To enroll in the technician program you can start with a high school diploma. No prior medical background is required to enroll for this program. Plus, this program is relatively short.

The main advantage of this course is that many institutes provide programs with flexible timings even on weekends. But such institutes take more time to complete the program.

Responsibilities of a Phlebotomist –

When taking blood, a Phlebotomist must be careful about certain things. These are-

  • Make the patient calm then draw the blood carefully

  • Label the samples carefully

  • Give the necessary instructions to the patient

  • Store the blood correctly

  • Don’t harm the patient

  • Don’t disturb any nursing care

  • Take the blood correctly

  • Deliver the samples on time

Where can a phlebotomist work?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand of Phlebotomists is likely to grow nearly 25% by 2024. If comparing to other job professions then they will grow by about 7% to 19% only. There is a wide range of areas where a Phlebotomist can work. For example at-

  • Hospitals

  • Blood donor centers

  • Mobile phlebotomists

  • Diagnostic laboratories

  • Student health centers

  • Plasma centers etc.

If you are looking to achieve a stable career in healthcare industry, Phlebotomy Technician Program can be a great option. Cambridge Business Institute is one of the best institutes in New York which offers several certified medical and IT courses. To know more about our professional courses, call 516-874-5059.

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