With the ability to work in a wide variety of medical settings that include hospitals, nursing homes, blood donation centers, and community health centers, phlebotomists are a vital part of any healthcare provider and, because of the high demand for blood samples as part of medical diagnosis, the job outlook for phlebotomists is increasingly positive.. Why Are Phlebotomists in Such Demand? Within the healthcare setting, phlebotomists are responsible for a range of critical tasks, such as:   Confirming the identity of a patient or a donor Drawing blood from donors and patients Labeling each vial accurately Using a database to..

Employment for phlebotomists with a Registered Phlebotomy Technician qualification is expected to grow 25 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than average for all occupations according to the United States Department of Labor. On top of that, phlebotomy technician salaries are on the rise, with a Phlebotomist with an RPT earning, on average, between $34,480 to $49,060 a year. With the need for qualified phlebotomy technicians on the rise, read on to find out how Northwest Career College can help you find your new career in this exciting field. We’ll Help You Get Your RPT (Registered Phlebotomy Technician) Qualification Phlebotomists..

You don’t get much more of a medival image than a doctor applying leeches to the patient to cure some sort of ailment. While it might seem like we’ve moved past the time when we needed segmented parasitic or predatory worms to solve medical issues, Studies started cropping up as early as 2001 promoting the benefits of using leeches in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee.   In this article, we’ll be looking at why we used leeches in the first place and why they are making a comeback now. Leeches and Bloodletting Bloodletting is the withdrawal of blood..

Hand hygiene is an essential part of the daily routine for anyone working in a healthcare environment. Cleaning your hands by using either hand washing, antiseptic hand wash, or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, including foam or gel, can help to prevent the spread of potentially deadly germs to patients and the risk of a healthcare provider being colonized or infected by germs acquired from the patient. This is especially true of phlebotomists, as their normal responsibilities include the drawing and handling of patient’s blood. Sterilizing Hand-held Equipment A needle and syringe is the most common tool for withdrawing large..

If you ask a group of children what they want to be when they grow up, the chances are that not many of them are going to say “Phlebotomist.” There are two reasons for this. Firstly, not many people understand that vital role that phlebotomists play in modern healthcare, with doctors and nurses having far more visible jobs roles. Secondly, it’s a difficult word for children to say! Fast forward a couple of years and more and more people are looking to train as phlebotomists as they look to access a career path that provides interesting, varied work and an..

Modern phlebotomy is defined by the dictionary as, “The act or practice of opening a vein for letting or drawing blood as a therapeutic or diagnostic measure; venesection; bleeding.” Phlebotomy’s history actually began as “bloodletting,” which was first practiced by the ancient Egyptians around 1000 BC. Because early Egyptian medicine combined observation and experimentation with magic and religion, it was believed that literally letting blood out of the body would cure diseases like acne or the plague, as removing the blood was considered to be a way to cast out evil spirits. Bloodletting spread to the Greeks and the Romans..

Phlebotomy is the practice of drawing blood from a patient and taking the specimen to the laboratory to prepare for testing. As such, phlebotomists draw blood from patients, a procedure known as venipuncture, for tests, transfusions, research, or donations. Most phlebotomists work in hospitals, medical or diagnostic laboratories, blood donation centers, and doctors offices. A Day in the Life of a Phlebotomist This is a general overview of a typical day in the life of a phlebotomist. It’s important to note that this is only meant to give you an idea of what a normal day might look like, and..

Phlebotomy is a great starting career for those who want to enter into a career in the medical field to become a nurse, electrocardiogram (EKG) technician, medical assistant, and more.   One of the benefits of a role as a Phlebotomist is the number of options available when it comes to advancing your career. Generally, these options include taking up a management or supervisory position or becoming a donor phlebotomy technician. You can also study for a phlebotomy specialist certification to qualify as a collections phlebotomy specialist, registered phlebotomy specialist or patient service technician specialist. Initial Training Getting your phlebotomy..

Blood drawing, or venipuncture, is a complicated medical procedure that requires expert tuition to properly master, the kind of expert tuition we offer on our Phlebotomy Program here at Northwest Career College.   Aside from a steady hand and a good teacher, venipuncture requires the use of proper phlebotomy equipment in order for the result of any blood analysis conducted on the blood sample to be reliable. In this article, we will be looking at what tools and equipment a phlebotomist might use during a blood draw and what you can expect to be trained on when you enroll in..

Anyone who has ever had their blood taken will know the difference between a good and a bad phlebotomy technician, and it only rarely has to do with their ability with a butterfly needle. If you are thinking about training as a phlebotomy technician or are training as one and want to improve your interactions with your patients, here are the four traits every successful phlebotomist possesses.   Steady Hands This might seem obvious, but in any career where you spend most of your time sticking needles into people’s arms, having steady hands is a real must. But beyond the..