LABORATORY SCIENCES
Phlebotomist
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 communication skills; have good manual dexterity.
What will my job be like?
Phlebotomists draw blood samples from people by venipuncture, and keep careful records of all procedures for 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 and to work 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
Average Annual Salary
$41,810 per year
What is the future of this career?
Employment of phlebotomists is projected to grow 8 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations.
About 19,600 openings for phlebotomists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
Type of Education/Training
Training can be obtained through one year, on-the-job instruction or through a formal phlebotomy certificate program, which lasts several months.
Where could I get the education/training?
- American Institute
- CT State Asnuntuck
- CT State Gateway
- CT State Manchester
- CT State Middlesex
- CT State Naugatuck Valley
- CT State Northwestern
- CT State Norwalk
- CT State Quinebaug Valley
- CT State Three Rivers
- CT State Tunxis
Licensing/Certification
Licensure is not required in the state of Connecticut.
More Information
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
P.O. Box 92
Dundee, MI 48131
301.478.6379
American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians
PO Box 1831
Hickory, NC 38603
828-327-3000
