Is Phlebotomy and Lab Technician good career choices????????

Question

I have a interest in both and want to know which ones demanding and pays more???

Answer 1

I am a Medical Technologist (also known as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist). To be a Med Tech you must have a Bachelor Degree with a one year clinical training experience. A Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) is usually a two year program (Associate Degree). MLT's cannot perform all lab testing. They are limited in what they can do. Their work must be reviewed daily by a Med Tech. There are still many places that will not hire MLT's, but many more are starting to hire them. Both MT and MLT must take a test and obtain national certification. MT's average salary is 16 to 26 dollars/hour. MLT's make between 11 and 16/hour. Some places hire phlebotomists with no training and train them on the job. There are phlebotomy programs available which is usually one or two years. There is also a national certification for them (ASCP and or NCA). Pbt's usually make between 8 and 13/hour. Many places the MT's also do phlebotomy. All three and jobs in demand. Many schools have closed and older techs are retiring. The field is in short supply just not as critical as RN's. All three are good jobs. Sometimes I think the pbt's work the hardest for the lowest pay, plus their work hours are usually crappier schedules (they usually come in early in the mornings to draw patients- 3:oo to 4:00 a.m.) Evening and night shifts aren't so bad. Certified pbt's can usually ask for a higher wage than those trained on the job.

Answer 2

Phlebotomists are specialised clinical support workers/assistant healthcare scientists who collect blood from patients for examination in laboratories, the results of which provide valuable information to diagnosing illness. The median expected salary for a typical Phlebotomist in the United States is $26,365.

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Answer 3

if you don't mind sticking people with needles & getting blood or whatever. both are good ideas if that is what you are interested in. both are same in demanding takes alot of studying & perserverence to make a licensed phlebotomy or lab tech. go for it girl!