Phlebotomy Certificate

The Phlebotomy program is a short-term certificate program which allows you to build on the skills you have and increase your value in the job market. You’ll be trained in all aspects of medical specimen collection and processing. Phlebotomists are trained to draw blood samples from people of all ages. Phlebotomists may work in hospitals, commercial laboratories, clinics, large medical offices and blood banks. Employment opportunities are widespread, with occupational growth driven by the increased medical needs of an aging population and more diagnostic testing. According to an annual report from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, phlebotomists are in high demand. In fact, the report on a variety of medical occupations says, “Phlebotomists continued to be the most difficult day shift to fill, as vacancies increased significantly from 1998 at 23 percent to 27 percent in 2000.” Technological advances will continue to have two opposing effects through 2008. Increasingly powerful diagnostic tests will encourage additional testing and spur employment. However, advances in laboratory automation and simple tests, which make it possible for each worker to perform more tests, could slow growth.

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