Phlebotomy questions

[thirdunity]

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1. How easy is it to get work?
2. What are the shifts like?
3. Can you do it part-time?

 

[medicalcami]

1. It's easy, your just drawing blood using butterflies, and now they have a vacutainer which has a suction so it makes the blood flow out easier. You might run into a patient or two that has bad veins you can pass those on to a nurse. I interviewed for a Phlebotomy position at a HIV clinic, they stated that most of the patients (drug users)veins are invisible. 😱

2. A shift can be ( in a hospital) any 8-hour shift 7-3, 8-5 etc. In a lab you can work 2nd shift and nights too.

3. You can work part-time or full time


Have you taken a Phlebotomy training class/course?


Hope this helps! 🙂

 

[thirdunity]

1. It's easy, your just drawing blood using butterflies, and now they have a vacutainer which has a suction so it makes the blood flow out easier. You might run into a patient or two that has bad veins you can pass those on to a nurse. I interviewed for a Phlebotomy position at a HIV clinic, they stated that most of the patients (drug users)veins are invisible. 😱

Actually, what I meant was, how hard is it to find your first job in phlebotomy.

I'm going to be getting EMT-B training - but can only do that over the fall semester as it turns out. However, there are phlebotomy classes over the summer that are available. I'm getting a divorce, wasn't working during my marriage and need to be employable ASAP.

The rest of the info was very useful! Thank you!

 

[nebrfan]

1. How easy is it to get work?
2. What are the shifts like?
3. Can you do it part-time?

I worked in my hometown's small-ish hospital for a few summers during my undergrad. At least here, they were always looking for more phlebs so employment wasn't a problem. I usually worked 10 hour shifts (6am-4pm) - the mornings were always hectic with tons of 6-6:30 draws b/c the docs wanted the labs to be worked up before they came in the morning. Because it was a smaller (~130 beds) hospital, they were more flexible w/ hours and I was assigned to the whole hospital....ER, trauma, peds, ICU, so on....which kept it a little more fresh. I did work part-time one summer; and they had a couple of people that would come in for a few hours during peak times (6-7:30 or so; 4-6)

 

[medicalcami]

Actually, what I meant was, how hard is it to find your first job in phlebotomy.

I'm going to be getting EMT-B training - but can only do that over the fall semester as it turns out. However, there are phlebotomy classes over the summer that are available. I'm getting a divorce, wasn't working during my marriage and need to be employable ASAP.

The rest of the info was very useful! Thank you!

Most labs like LABCORP will train you on the job and usually have 3rd shift positions open (check their website), also try your local Blood Banks like Carter Bloodcare and the Red Cross they are always hiring because they do so many blood drives.

 

[LabMonster]

The key is to be ASCP certified. ASCP certification and a year of experience will get you in anywhere. Many places will hire you on while you are working toward your certification and train you on the job.