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If you are interested in pursuing a career in the medical field, phlebotomy training may be a good option for you. There are a variety of programs to choose from: four year Bachelor Degree programs that include phlebotomy, Associate Degree programs that include phlebotomy and short-term certification programs designed to provide in- depth training and focus specifically on phlebotomy. With a variety of programs and schedules to choose from, phlebotomy training can benefit everyone from freshman students in college as well as older individuals that are interested in a career change.

Phlebotomists are typically responsible for a variety of duties that include obtaining blood samples and specimen handling as well as laboratory procedures. Many programs include training in skills such as proper patient identification procedures, proper equipment selection and use, proper labeling procedures, safety and infection control procedures as well as an array of other skills that will be utilized throughout your career. A large majority of programs also include classroom learning that covers topics ranging from medical terminology to anatomy and physiology and typically, these programs are designed to prepare students for certification exams.

One type of phlebotomy program is a four year bachelor degree program which is typically a degree track designed to prepare students for careers such as nursing or laboratory technicians but they include phlebotomy training. These programs would be ideal for students that are interested in phlebotomy but are willing to put in the time and effort to earn a larger degree and enter the medical field with a profession other than phlebotomy, but with an in depth understanding of phlebotomy procedures and techniques.

There are also medical assisting and laboratory technician programs that are typically two year programs but in some cases can also be four year bachelor degree programs. These programs offer training in phlebotomy as well as training in a variety of other medical skills that can be utilized to enable students to qualify for a variety of positions within the medical field. This is a good option for individuals that are interested in obtaining phlebotomy training but would also like to have the skill set that can qualify them to hold numerous other positions in the health care industry.

For individuals looking specifically for phlebotomy training in the shortest amount of time possible there are a variety of short term training programs to choose from. Programs typically range from 6 weeks to 8 months/ 1 year. In addition to classroom and laboratory training, many programs require an externship or clinical work that would ideally provide students with an opportunity to utilize the skills that they have learned.

The median salary for phlebotomists in the United States is approximately $35,510 but it is important to remember that there are many factors that contribute to salary so this is only an approximate median. In addition, certain program that train students for phlebotomy qualify students for other careers in the medical field and these jobs can offer a higher starting salary.