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To
be a successful Phlebotomist you should:
- Enjoy working directly with patients.
- Be able to create an atmosphere of trust and confidence
with patients.
- Have good English communication skills.
- Have good manual dexterity.
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| What
type of education and/or training do I need?
Training can be obtained through one year, on-the-job
instruction or through a formal phlebotomy certificate
program, which lasts several months. |
| Do
I need a license or certification for this career?
Licensure is not required in the State of Connecticut. |
| Where
can I get more information? American Society
of Phlebotomy Technicians
PO Box 1831
Hickory, NC 28603
(828) 294-0078 www.aspt.org
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
7910 Woodmont Avenue
Suite 530
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-2768 www.ascls.org
American Society of Clinical Pathologists
2100 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 738-1336
www.ascp.org |
| What
is the salary for this career? $22,880-$37,440
(Source: 2003 Connecticut Hospital Association
Compensation Survey) |
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| What
will my job be like? Phlebotomists draw blood
samples from people by venipuncture, skin puncture, and
keep careful records of all proceduresfor medical tests
and blood donations. Safety precautions are of utmost
concern to the phlebotomist to prevent the transmission
of infectious diseases. Phlebotomists are instructed to
adhere to strict policies and procedures accurately and
efficiently while treating the patient with care. |
| Where
could I work? Phlebotomists work in hospitals,
independent clinical laboratories, or blood banks.
Other workplace settings:
- Home Health Agencies
- Hospitals
- Pheresis (blood separation) Centers
- Clinics
- Public Health Departments
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| What
is the future of this career? There is a steady
need for phlebotomists in many settings. Employment is
expected to grow about as fast as the average career through
2010.
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Where
can I get the education and/or training?
- Capital Community College, Hartford
- Gateway Community College, New Haven
- Hartford Hospital School of Allied Health, Hartford
- Manchester Community College, Manchester
- Naugatuck Valley Community College, Naugatuck
- Quinebaug Valley Community College, Danielson
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