Phlebotomy Training Courses
Phlebotomy Training Courses
Phlebotomy - Careers
Once you have completed the required training and earned yourself a “Certificate of Competence” in the field of Phlebotomy, you will have a wide range of career options to choose from.
Majority of the qualified Phlebotomists choose to work in hospitals as Hospitals serve as major employers for them. As a Phlebotomist working in a Hospital, you will be expected to draw blood, transport specimen to the laboratory and perform other minor healthcare tasks which were previously being performed by other staff/nurses. Yes, it can be a lot of work but at the end it’s all worth it.
Other than Hospitals, working in a Physician’s office is another option available to qualified Phlebotomists. Your job tasks could include collection of blood and preparing injection(s). Some Phlebotomists find the office environment better to work in as compared to Hospitals and therefore prefer working in the Physician’s Office. Later, you can go on to achieving a certification as a Medical Assistant and see an enormous increase in the salary that you were receiving previously.
If you’re a complete beginner, then it is advised that you opt for and become a Mobile Phlebotomist. As a Mobile Phlebotomist, your routine tasks would include visiting different areas and collecting blood specimens. You may find your job repetitious and boring as you would be performing the same tasks all the day, every day. But, on the bright side it can count as lot of useful experience for you which will later help you progress in the field of Phlebotomy.
Another option could be continuing your studies further and going for a degree in Laboratory technology. If you opt for this route, you would be considered a certified Phlebotomist cum Lab Technician – both these qualifications would further open the doors for you in the field of Medicine/health care.
The salary range for Phlebotomists is £10 to £12/per hour, and £25,000-£30,000/year.
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