Phlebotomist

Salary range:

$27,414 – $41,267

Minimum training

80-hour training; state-issued certification

Job description:

A phlebotomist draws blood from patients or blood donors. They assemble equipment, verify patient identification numbers, and draw blood either by puncturing a person's finger or by extracting blood from a vein or artery with a needle syringe. A phlebotomist labels, transports and stores blood for analysis or for other medical purposes.

Work environment:

A phlebotomist can work in hospital, medical laboratory, blood bank, clinic, physicians' office or other health care facility.

Training requirements:

A phlebotomist is required to complete 80 hours of training. They are certified by the State of California Department of Health Services.

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