Phlebotomy Technician

Phlebotomy Technician (phlebotomist) is an integral member of the medical laboratory team whose primary function is the collection of blood samples from patients by venipuncture or microtechniques. The phlebotomy technician facilitates the collection and transportation of laboratory specimens, and is often the patient's only contact with the medical laboratory. The need to assure quality and patient safety mandates strict professional behavior and standards of practice for these practitioners.

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[XYtruck25]

I am thinking about this kinda of job. My sister works at Red Cross blood donation center. She loves it. But I notice only girls do this kinda work. Do guys also take phebotomy class too? I am a guy and I don't know if Red cross or hospital will hire a guy. Is it a female position only?

[medlabtek]

It's like nursing, mostly women but there are some men.

[christinastanfield]

this video is extremely misleading on the job responsibilities of a phlebotomist...lol...and btw, i am a phlebotomist getting a taste of an MLT's job....we are opening a small lab at our office and i was very ignorant to the amount of work MLT's do...not just pushing buttons....

[medlabtek]

You (and other comments here) are absolutely right about not being technically correct (misleading). These videos were produced by the New Jersey Department of Labor for informational and promotional purposes. Any time non-experts try to explain expert fields, there is always misinformation conveyed. On the other hand, I know many phlebs is multiple hospitals that are performing a variety of testing procedures under the CLIA rules.

[kackem]

Do phlebotomists stand on their feet all day long? What percent of the time do they stand and sit?

[medlabtek]

Yes. All day. But I suppose it depends on where you work and how much time is spent drawing and how much is spent processing, etc.

[ScorpioQueen1025]

How much do they make?Does anyone know?

[CTLIVE100]

I get a kinda light headed and sweak and sick to my stomach when i see or having my blood drawn but if i became a phlebotomist , would i get over the sight of blood or get used to it?

[blu3eyedgirlx]

@XYtruck25 i see alot of male phlebotomists ;)

[xdevynxisxherex]

@XYtruck25 I'm a dude and i'm in College for Phlebotomy right now. After this, going back to school for nursing.

[ghenzz]

@XYtruck25 yeah, youd be surprised how many males do this job, i am one of them, in this day and age, no such thing as male or women work, what ever pays is what you need to do, this job pays good too if you find a good hospital

[jbudrow5]

@Myella229 Im not sure where you are located but yes the phlebotomist do those jobs. It is a large part of training. I am currently in the last week of my classes and you would be surprised at what you are taught and actualy do. It also depends on the facillity you work at as to what the may require or train you to do as added duties.

[Doodlebuggie95]

What are the requirements for high school courses? I'm 16 now and in August I'm beginning 11th grade. I think I would like to do this but I am just curious about the requirements. Do I have to take the SAT's?

[phatnatyouknow]

Im currently going to school to become a Medical Assistant, and Im thinking about becoming a Phlebotomist after that,but im still like ehh not sure yet ^_^