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What is a Phlebotomist...
            

The Phlebotomist Professional

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Phlebotomists are unlicensed allied health professionals that work under the supervision of medical technologists, or laboratory managers, except in California* where they are heavily monitored by the state and must be licensed first in order to work as part of the clinical laboratory team. The specimens that they obtain have been requested for laboratory testing by a medical doctor or licensed healthcare practitioner.

Phlebotomists collect people's blood, and urine or stool samples for occult blood testing in hospitals, medical facilities, or a medical centers, or freestanding clinical laboratories. Many also work in blood donation centers.

Phlebotomists in California

Phlebotomists in California are licensed and heavily monitored. They have several levels of licensing! Those wishing to work in California must first complete an unpaid 40-hour internship where 50 successful blood draws on patients via venipuncture and 10 finger/heelsticks must be properly performed and logged. All this must be done before entering the phlebotomy career, because CA regulation mandates that you cannot work as a phlebotomist without a license. This rule also affect many medical assistants, and other staff with blood drawing responsibilities in the state of California: Phlebotomy Certification


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Phlebotomists must possess manual dexterity and proper body mechanics to perform proper blood sampling techniques and handle related equipment and instruments, have a thorough understanding of the venous anatomy of the limbs, and know proper procedures when it comes to handling and processing specimen containers and kits. Furthermore, they must adhere to proper patient identification techniques and to the rules of infection control and "universal standards" as outlined by the Occupational and Safety Health Agency (OSHA). Last but not least they must be proficient in specimen collection from adults and children of all ages and assure laboratory safety for colleagues and the public.

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career guide diamond Reasons To Become A Phlebotomist...
Because it's the perfect job where you can enjoy flexible hours, and good pay
Because of the choices of employment options, such as per diem, contract staffing, temp to hire, direct placement, or working extra weekends a month
Because they often can set your own schedule and choose their hours


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