Phlebotomist
Collect samples from patients and properly label them for medical tests, donations and other purposes.
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- What's it like to be a Phlebotomist?
- How to become a Phlebotomist
- Latest Phlebotomist jobs
- Top skills and experience for Phlebotomists
What's it like to be a Phlebotomist?
Phlebotomists work in medical settings such as clinics, laboratories and hospitals. They collect patient samples such as blood and body tissue. After labeling the samples with a patient’s name, the doctor’s lab test orders and other information, Phlebotomists send them to the laboratory for diagnosis. They may also work in blood donation centers to draw blood for donation or research.
Tasks and duties
- Welcoming patients, and verifying their identities and medical records.
- Helping patients understand procedures.
- Extracting blood and other samples.
- Accurately labeling samples.
- Inputting patient medical information in a computer system.
- Ensuring work areas are clean and sanitized.
- Preparing and cleaning tools for sample collection.
- Keeping track of medical supplies and properly storing them.
How to become a Phlebotomist
Phlebotomists need workplace experience and knowledge gained from a relevant qualification.
- Complete a degree in a relevant field such as medical technology or nursing. These will prepare you for working in a healthcare setting, and equip you with the fundamentals of clinical chemistry, microbiology, pharmacology and more.
- Complete a phlebotomy program, which you can finish in less than a year. Hospitals, vocational schools, universities and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) typically offer this program, which is a mix of classroom learning and hands-on work.
- Get licensed. Though some employers don’t require medical technology graduates to have a license, having one will give you an edge. If you are a nursing graduate, take the nursing licensure exam to boost your credentials.
- After years of working as a Phlebotomist, you can advance your career as Healthcare Administrator, Registered Nurse, Medical Technician or Physician Assistant with further training.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Phlebotomist employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Phlebotomy
Labelling
Venipuncture
Medical Technology
Drawing
Nursing
Laboratory Testing
Infection Control
Patient Care
Punctual
Microsoft Excel
Thoroughness
Communication Skills
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