Phlebotomist

Phlebotomist

Duties: Phlebotomists draw blood for tests, transfusions, research, or blood donations. Some explain their work to patients and provide assistance when patients have adverse reactions after their blood is drawn. In medical and diagnostic laboratories, patient interaction is often only with the phlebotomist. Because all blood samples look the same, phlebotomists must identify and label the sample they have drawn and enter it into a database. Some phlebotomists draw blood for other purposes, such as at blood drives where people donate blood. In order to avoid causing infection or other complications, phlebotomists must keep their work area and instruments clean and sanitary.

Salary: $29,730

Education: Need training experience when enrolled in a program, students may study a variety of clinical, practical and theoretical subjects, including blood collection techniques, medical terminology, CPR, patient interaction principles and possible legal issues. These programs are usually short-term courses of study that take around ten weeks to complete. college degree not needed. A license is  require their phlebotomy technicians to be licensed in order to legally work in the state