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Career as a Phlebotomist

Phlebotomy is the process of piercingwell-trained professional. The
the flesh with a needle in order tophlebotomist bears in mind factors such
enter a vein and extract blood from theas the bruising of the skin where it is
body. This is also known aspunctured, inflammation of veins, and
venipuncture. The terminology comespossible chances of infection at the
from the Greek word "phlebo" meaningpunctured sites while performing
vein, and "tom" meaning cut. Most oftenvenipunctures or skin punctures. The
the blood is used for diagnosticskin puncture is done using finger
(testing) purposes and at times thissticks wherein small blood samples need
process can be done to replace bloodto be collected. In the case of
loss (transfusion). Regular phlebotomyinfants, a heel stick is used. At times
is undergone by patients who have tooit may be required to draw blood from
much iron in their blood or arearteries or capillary beds; a specimen
producing too many red blood cells.which is easily done by these trained
Removal of blood decreases the excessprofessionals. Phlebotomists may at
level of iron in the red blood cells.times be required to ascertain stool and
You may have faced a situation in whichurine sample collection and testing.
you needed to donate blood, or perhapsPhlebotomists do not administer drugs or
took part in a blood group test. Youany intravenous fluids that require
may have realized that you did notinjections.
experience any discomfort or pain whenIn the United States the phlebotomists
the needle was inserted into the vein toare unlicensed medical care
draw blood, or even while it was beingprofessionals, except in the state of
removed. The person who administeredCalifornia. In California, licensing is
this procedure to you was, in fact, amandatory for phlebotomists in order to
Phlebotomist trained in phlebotomy.work with any clinical laboratory,
A Phlebotomist is a person who has thehospital, research institution, public
ability to find a vein beneath the skin,health clinics or blood bank.
inject the needle and extract blood withThose who have undergone vocational
ease, even within seconds. They alsotraining, graduated in phlebotomy or
monitor blood pressure and pulse inspent approximately two years in the
situations like blood transfusions orfield should enroll in a certification
blood donation at the blood banks.course. This will help with proficiency
Phlebotomists are integral and vitalin human anatomy, technical skills,
members of the healthcare team, as theinterpersonal skills, lab safety rules,
blood they collect is used foras well as compliance with CDC & OSHA
diagnostic testing which helps therequirements. In addition, many other
physicians to make informed decisions.pre-requisites such as blood collection
They also act as life guardians withtechniques, specimen record management
their services at the blood banksand data entry maintenance for the
encouraging blood donation campaigns.purposes of report generation, will be
Phlebotomy is safe when done by acovered.



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