Phlebotomist Careers

WORK ENVIRONMENT:-

Phlebotomists are the expert clinical support workers who are responsible for captivating samples of blood from patients basically in the hospital for examining in laboratories. The consequences of the tests are the most important means of diagnosing sickness.

Being a phlebotomist, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• giving explanation of the methods to the patients
• supporting the anxious or worried patients
• putting in a hypodermic needle in the vein and taking off the blood into a hose

• apply a bandage to the penetrate made by the pointer
• giving labels to the blood samples
• carrying the sample to the accurate laboratory in the given time
• finishing with the records and putting the data into the computer

At every stage you will pursue set process cautiously in order that samples are not infected or implicated.

You will work with the adults, babies and older people, with variety of situations. You will have to pursue the proper methods for every kind of patient with whom you work.

QUALIFICATION, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:-

You will generally not require any particular qualification for becoming an apprentice phlebotomist. However, some employers might give preference if you have GCSE in the subjects like Mathematics, English and Science.

Past experience i.e. paid or voluntary of working in a role of caring can be of great use. You can get in touch with the voluntary service manager or coordinator at your local NHS Trust for more information.

It is necessary that you have a driving license.

TRAINING DETAILS:-

You will normally be given training on the job, which will take 6 months and include:

• the position of the phlebotomy in the department of pathology
• the importance of codes of practice and professional standards
• blood collection methods
• features of blood labeling
• selecting proper sites for obtaining samples of blood
• health and safety

After finishing with the training you might be given a award of Certificate of Competence, which will help you to working without administration.

You might also be supported to work for Level 2 and 3 National Vocational Qualification in Health (Blood Donor Support), or take a short term course with the National Association of Phlebotomists, for instance in Pediatric phlebotomy.

SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE:-

• sympathy, with the capability of putting the anxious patients at easiness
• balanced hand and good practical skills
• outstanding communication skills i.e. both written and oral
• capable of working peacefully even when under pressure
• understanding of health and safety matters
• respect for sensitive and confidential information
• capability of carrying out the procedures and instructions properly
• attention towards details
• good team working skills

SALARY AND OTHER BENEFITS:-

• Phlebotomists can be paid between $ 13,500 to $ 16,500.
• If experienced for instance in pediatric phlebotomy and specialist skills, this can go up to around $ 18,500.

WORKING CONDITIONS:-

You will be working from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm and in weekly for 38 hours. Recreational hours might also be feasible.

You will have to pursue severe health and safety procedures, which will comprise wearing disposal gloves, while taking and managing blood samples. You might also require a Hepatitis B vaccination.

You will generally work in the outpatient health center or hospital word.

DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES:-

You will get the jobs in the NHS, but it is possible for you to work in the private health care sector.

As your experience grows, you can achieve the position of the manager or leader. The subsequent option will be to prepare for next biomedical science job, for instance hematology, cervical screening or immunology. Visit the site of Institute of Biomedical Science or make a contact with the Health Learning and Skills Advice Line for details.

Your skills, knowledge and experience in the field of phlebotomy can give you benefit if you are looking forward to enter the donor care and work together with the NHS Blood and Transport Service.

Jobs can be promoted in the national press, local press, Job center and on the website of NHS Jobs.

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