Phlebotomy Technician
Treasure Valley Community College offers a 1-term phlebotomy course that can be completed in 11 weeks. According to the National Health career Association, Phlebotomy technicians are critical team members in hospitals, diagnostic laboratories and blood donor centers. As new types of tests are developed and laboratory tech positions grow, it's an especially exciting time to begin a career in this thriving field. Some tasks phlebotomy technicians may perform include:
- Drawing blood from patients and clients
- Evaluating patients' ability for the procedure and providing an empathetic approach
- Explaining and providing answers to questions related to the blood-draw procedure
- Performing basic point-of-care testing, such as reading blood glucose levels
- Preparing blood and other specimens for testing
- Maintaining medical equipment such as needles and additional supplies
Job outlook from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Phlebotomists are employed in a variety of settings, including hospitals, medical and diagnostic laboratories, blood donor centers, and doctors’ offices. 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.
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