Phlebotomy Technology

If you are compassionate, patient, and pay attention to detail, here's some good news for you.
Essential jobs have been in the news a lot in 2020.  Employment of phlebotomists is projected to grow 23 percent from 2018 to 2028, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  This is much faster than average for all occupations.  Hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, blood donor centers, and other locations need phlebotomists.

Is Phlebotomy Technology the Right Career Path for You?
You may enjoy this type of work if you are patient, friendly, have the ability to multi-task, have steady hands, and are confident.  These are all traits that help you perform well and put the patient at ease.  

Caring for others and accuracy is important to you.  Having a career that helps people is your passion.  If this is you, then maybe this is the right career for you.

How Long Does It Take to Become a Phlebotomist?
Gain experience, knowledge, and confidence to draw blood and collect specimens for laboratory testing facilities in this 200-hour (about 4 months) Adult Education Phlebotomy Technology program. 
This program consists of  hands-on, one-on-one clinical training requiring both technical and inter-personal skills and prepares individuals,  under the supervision of physicians and other health care professionals, to draw blood samples from patients using a variety of procedures.  Classroom instruction of 100 hours and 100 hours of externship experience.