Do RN or LPN perform phlebotomy? Or does the medical assistant perform phlebotomy?
2007-07-22 16:10:20 · 7 answers · asked by Cheat Sum 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
RNs are expected to be able to perform phlebotomy just as well if not better than a phlebotomist.
2007-07-22 16:13:17 · answer #1 · answered by Soul Shaper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you are probably going to be in the program by next fall, I would suggest the Phlebotomy program. That way you can earn some money and it will look good that you have already worked in health. If you get a Phlebotomy job at a hospital, then they may hire you on as a Nurse when you graduate. Also, Nurses need to learn to take blood, so you will be ahead as far as that goes.
2016-04-01 08:03:58 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose where you are talking about? Hospitals, doctors and aged care facilities all run differently from each other. I have known of RN's who are phlebotomists, but I have also know there to be such thing as a phlebotomy technician, and they are not qualified nurses, but trained specifically in their field.
I would say its up to the institution, but you dont need to be a nurse to become one.
2007-07-22 16:15:40 · answer #3 · answered by kimison_au 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope only qualified doctors perform phlebotomies.
Phlebotomists draw blood for test purposes. Is that what you...?
2007-07-22 16:15:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the hospital. Some hospitals have nurses draw blood. Others have technicians collect the blood.
If a nurse works in a doctors office they are probably the one to draw the blood if the doctor uses an outside testing company.
2007-07-22 16:14:37 · answer #5 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
phlebotomy? isn't that when you take part of the brain of an unruly flea out to make him more docile.
2007-07-22 16:15:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
all of the above :)
2007-07-22 16:13:24 · answer #7 · answered by anjlbeing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋