I was thinking of becoming a phlebotomist. Do you think it would be a good job? What kind of training would i have to go through?
Thank you so much!!!
2006-12-26 10:19:51 · 8 answers · asked by ~florida-girl~ 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
You will be taught anatomy and physiology, concentrating on the blood vessels quite a bit for obvious reasons. You will be taught how to draw blood, procedures, sample bottle use, care of patients, and several other things;
2006-12-26 10:22:45 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I work as a phlebotomist in a moderately sized hospital. I really love my work! Most days.... It's not really a difficult job, just some technical skills involved.
I went through a 12-week training course to learn the background information, and the skills needed to be a clinical phletobomist. After being hired, I worked in the outpatient clinic portion of the laboratory because those people tend to be healthier and sometimes easier to draw. After about 2 weeks and the go-ahead from my supervisor, I moved to inpatients in the hospital which are harder sticks.
My job consists of drawing blood, spinning it in the centrifuge, logging and ordering tests, and taking the samples to the various departments in the lab.
It's a great job that is very rewarding. Good Luck!
2006-12-26 14:31:32 · answer #2 · answered by Phlebotomist 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
OK girl if you want to do that then you have to go to collages to see how long they or how many points you need to be one and dont worried about what other people think or say i think it good because there are some kids dont even want to go good luck
2006-12-26 10:56:08 · answer #3 · answered by lilangel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some places its on the job, some you need to find a school, there is various levels of lab technitions, some require 4 year degrees.... of course the more education the more skills and hence more pay.... loook up the job on salary.com it will let you find out for your area the pay range....find a program close to you and do your research many of my lab techs love their job and a very helpfull to me... .i'm a nurse
2006-12-26 10:25:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local technical college and pick up a brochure on plebotomy. Most tech colleges offer this course.
2006-12-26 10:25:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
medical training, learn about blood
2006-12-26 10:21:55 · answer #6 · answered by Z 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think it would be hard training but worth it in the end.
2006-12-26 10:21:31 · answer #7 · answered by linkielock 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I WOULDN'T WANT TO BE POKING PEOPLE WITH NEEDLES ALL DAY TRYING TO FIND VEINS AND GETTING CURSED AT WHEN I CAN'T GET THE VEIN ON THE FIRST TRY BUT HEY, IF THAT'S YOUR THING. GOOD LUCK.
2006-12-26 10:21:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋