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• Start off Right
  Are you your community's next phlebotomist? Read Why I Became a Phlebotomist and get practical insight and expert phlebotomy advice on how to succeed.
  index.htm
• The Phlebotomist
  phlebotomist.htm

• Working Phlebotomists
  working_as_phlebotomist.htm

• Phlebotomy Specialist
  phlebotomy.htm

• Phlebotomist's Job Duties
  job_description.htm
• Phlebotomist's Work Hours
  work_hours_safety.htm
• Tips from the Pros
  expert_tips.htm

• Phlebotomist Training Requirements
  A phlebotomist can be trained on the job, or complete a formal phlebotomy program, which typically last 4 to 8 months. Training in phlebotomy is provided...
  phleb_training.htm

• Phlebotomy Students
  phlebotomy_students.htm
• Components of Training
  components_of_training.htm
• On the Job Training for Phlebotomists
  phlebotomy_otj_training.htm
• Phlebotomy Externship
  phlebotomy_externship.htm
• Phlebotomy School Graduates
  phleb_graduates.htm
• Degrees and Continuing Education
  degrees_continuing_education.htm

• Phlebotomist Certification
  phleb_certification.htm

• California Phlebotomists
  california_phlebotomists.htm

• Blood Collection Review
  phlebotomist_skills.htm

• Blood-Fluid of Life
  blood_fluid_of_life.htm
• The Blood Panel
  This review provides extensive helpful generalizations for successful venipunctures.
  blood_panel.htm
• Steps of Blood Collection
  No matter which venipuncture technique you prefer there are a number of steps that should be followed in progressing through the process.
  veni_technique.htm
• Venipuncture Technique Using the Vacutainer® System
  multi_vtainer_system.htm
• Syringe Blood Collection
  To maintain the integrity of the specimen when drawing blood using a syringe, and precautionary procedures, phlebotomists should proceed as follows...
  syringe_blood_collection.htm
• Butterfly Needle Blood Collection
  butterfly_needle.htm
• Capillary Blood Collection
  capillary_blood_collection.htm
• The Fearful Child
  child_venipuncture.htm
• Lead Toxiclology Study - Child Fingerstick
  lead_specim.htm
• Blood Collection via Capillary Puncture in Infants
  phleb_infant.htm
• Needle Phobia
  needle_phobia.htm
• Phlebotomy and Venipuncture Vocabulary
  Speak the language of the phlebotomist when drawing blood and specimen handling! It's the phlebo-lingo.
  veni_vocab.htm
• Phlebotomy Study Cards
  It may be a good idea to study phlebotomy skills using flash cards to review notes.
  phleb_study_cards.htm

• Phlebotomy Regulations
  phlebotomy_regulations.htm

• Order of Draw
  The document by the NCCLS* from 1991 established two distinct orders of draw for vaccum tube draws and syringe method.
  new_draw.htm
• The Vacutainer® System
  vac_blood_collect.htm
• Blood Collection Tubes and Additives
  collection_tube_additives.htm
• Blood Collection Safety Tubes
  plastic_safety_tubes.htm
• Phlebotomist Safety
  Procedures for cleaning and disinfecting spills of blood or other potentially infectious material.
  spills_cleanup.htm

• Exposure Prevention Checklist
  Has your hospital or facility implemented blooddrawing devices with integrated safety features designed to prevent percutaneous injuries?
  exposure_chklist.htm
• Betadine vs. Iodine in Phlebotomy
  Should you use betadine or iodine to prep the puncture site when drawing blood?
  iodine.htm

• Phlebotomist Jobs
  phlebotomist_jobs.htm

• Phlebotomist's Pay Rates
  phlebotomist_pay_rates.htm
• Post a Job!
  Find and post your jobs for phlebotomist postitions on our site.

• Phlebotomy Pages for Mobile Phones
  Phlebotmy mobile site version for hand held phone screens, such as Nokia, BlackBerry, and many other brands.