How to Become a Phlebotomist

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How to Become a Phlebotomist

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• The sight of a syringe can freak out the
  faint-hearted, but congratulations because
  reading on how to become a phlebotomist means you
  are in the category of the brave and courageous.

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• Assuming you are not a bloodthirsty person who
  draws joy from seeing other people wince, it is
  probably safe to conclude that you want to be a
  phlebotomy technician because you are aware that
  it is one of the fastest growing jobs in the
  market today and the training you gain can be a
  stepping stone to other medical careers such as
  nursing and medicine.

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• You should probably start by acquainting
  yourself with the particularities of this field
  you want to pursue. Phlebotomists are in charge
  of collecting blood samples from the patients,
  and then sealing and labeling them for laboratory
  testing and analysis. Take note that it is not as
  simple as inserting a needle into your patients
  arms and waiting for the blood to fill the
  syringe, because for the intravenous method, you
  must be able to pinpoint the correct vein to draw
  liquid from.

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• For the fingerstick method, you will just have
  to pierce a small area of the fingertip in order
  to collect small amounts of blood. The former
  procedure is trickier and is also often the most
  common among two. But dont worry about
  accidentally punching too many incorrect holes in
  your patients arms, because with proper
  training, you will be able to find the correct
  source in the blink of an eye.

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• That is the reason why people who are skittish
  with blood and syringe are not good candidates
  for a phlebotomist career because you dont want
  them fainting over their patients. Based from
  experience, you will agree that phlebotomists
  must also be kind and patient, since they will be
  dealing with all types and ages of people, from
  crying babies to needle-shy people.

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• So if you have a short temper, better learn to
  manage it more effectively, especially that you
  are wielding a sharp object. You will know more
  later on how to become a phlebotomist, but one
  very important reminder you should keep in mind
  is that patients will appreciate it more if you
  act humane and considerate.

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• For the patients safety and your own welfare
  too, you must take precaution when handling the
  blood samples since you do not want to mix the
  patients results or be contaminated by whatever
  bodily fluids you are handling.

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• Although you do not need to be a techie person,
  a basic knowledge of using computers is needed
  since you will also handle patients data .

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• Mostly, you will work in a hospital room, a
  health clinic, physicians office, or a
  laboratory. The normal arrangement would be for
  patients to come over to the phlebotomist but
  sometimes, there may be a need for you to come to
  them to draw blood. In some cases, such as blood
  donation drives, you may find yourself traveling
  to different locations if you are part of a
  mobile blood donation team.

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• You might be wondering where you can find
  schools and institutions which can equip you with
  the skills you need. You can actually learn how
  to become a phlebotomist through a hands-on on
  the job training, but a formal training is still
  preferable if you want to move forward in your
  career.

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• You can search for vocational school or college
  in your area which offers a phlebotomy training
  program. To make sure you get quality education,
  choose an institution accredited by the National
  Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory
  Sciences. The minimum requirement for most
  schools is a high school diploma or equivalent.

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• To make your education formal, you must
  successfully pass a written phlebotomy
  certification exam after you are finished with
  the training program. If you are interested, one
  future career path for students who are
  phlebotomy-certified is getting an Associate
  degree in Medical Laboratory Technology.

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• Now that you have an overview on how to become a
  phlebotomist , it is up to you whether you want
  to pursue a higher medical education or work
  immediately once you are certified, or maybe even
  do both at the same time.

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