| According to the denotative meaning of the word | | | | anti-cubital vein of the forearm. However in other |
| ‘phlebotomy'; it is described as surgical incision into a | | | | cases, which may involve infants, a phlebotomist may |
| vein; used to treat hemochromatosis. A | | | | be required to use a butterfly needle or a finger stick |
| phlebotomists, on the other hand is a person who | | | | etc. |
| excels at the art of drawing blood, while causing | | | | A phlebotomist requires attaining the respective |
| minimum pain or discomfort to the humans or animals. | | | | certification before being able to practice their services. |
| In the recent era of recession the only two booming | | | | A high school diploma or GED is a mandatory |
| career industries are related to education and medicine | | | | requirement to be able to become eligible for the |
| field. In order to be able to pursue a career as a | | | | phlebotomist training programs. Most of the times a |
| phlebotomist comprehensive training is required in | | | | community college, junior college, various hospitals and |
| contrast to elaborate educational background. In order | | | | medical training institutes will announce the training |
| to be able to draw blood from the specimen organism | | | | opportunities through their respective announcement |
| and handle it while curbing the chances of an adverse | | | | channels, so that the interested students can opt for |
| reaction to the minimum, is a task that requires much | | | | the programs accordingly. For those who still wish to |
| practicing in order to become a professional at it. The | | | | seek other opportunities might find the internet helpful in |
| job of a phlebotomist also includes not only obtaining | | | | this regard. However, one thing to keep in mind is that, |
| the blood sample but, transporting it to the apt | | | | the length of the programs can be different according |
| destinations and testing the blood samples as well. | | | | to the states which may range from tenure of two to |
| The training sessions of the phlebotomist help the | | | | four months. |
| trainees in identifying the unique needs when handling | | | | The training session of a phlebotomist requires taking |
| the blood samples, which may include; temperature | | | | up to a hundred blood samples without the help of any |
| control, adding additives in the right amount, equipment | | | | assistant. Moreover, the trainee will also have to |
| study, optimized conditions required to obtain error free | | | | undertake clinical training pertaining to the devises used |
| reports and much more. A phlebotomist is also | | | | for the collection of blood. The learning of the trainee is |
| required to study the various ways of drawing blood | | | | tested through a comprehensive exam, the success |
| from the human body. This includes studying in depth a | | | | of which will result in attaining a certification course, the |
| process called venipuncture, performed through the | | | | key to practicing as a phlebotomist for the trainee. |