| Phlebotomy salary | | | | and even state to state. |
| The health care field is a booming sector and being a | | | | The American Society of Clinical Pathologists reports |
| part of that field involves caring for people and their | | | | that the average annual phlebotomy salary is $27,000. |
| health. A best way to get started in the medical | | | | This in turn translates into a wage of $13.00 per hour |
| profession is to become a phlebotomist. | | | | based on a 40-hour work week. Although starting out |
| Who is phlebotomist? | | | | may be challenging, many phlebotomist quickly diversify |
| A phlebotomist is a person who is trained to draw | | | | and become laboratory and EKG technicians, lab |
| blood from patients as prescribed by a doctor, for drug | | | | supervisors or graduate into more administrative roles. |
| tests for employers or for blood donations. The first | | | | A phlebotomist in a supervisory position can earn a |
| step is to get the training and education required from | | | | salary of approximately $35,000 per year according to |
| an accredited college or vocational technical school. | | | | the survey. |
| These programs can take one semester to one year | | | | Employee benefits: |
| to complete to obtain a diploma and then an exam is | | | | Because phlebotomists work in the health care |
| taken for certification. Always, keep in mind, a high | | | | industry, phlebotomist enjoys some excellent employee |
| school diploma or GED is required to take this formal | | | | benefits packages. Full time phlebotomists |
| education in order to meet all requirements for this field. | | | | customarily receive some or all of the following |
| Get certify: | | | | benefits: |
| The phlebotomy certification exam is another way to | | | | 1. Paid vacation |
| become a phlebotomist. And it is being offered by The | | | | 2. Paid holidays |
| American Society of Phlebotomy Technician and is a | | | | 3. Paid sick leave |
| comprehensive exam that tests your skills on all areas | | | | 4. 401(k) retirement plan |
| of phlebotomy. This skill includes areas like anatomy, | | | | 5. Premium health insurance |
| phlebotomy techniques, physiology and the circulatory | | | | In addition, employers often reimburse continuing |
| system. You can do training after your certification. | | | | education tuition, so you can develop more skills while |
| This internship should be done at clinics, doctor's office | | | | gaining experience on the job. This benefit also allows |
| or hospitals for a good phlebotomy salary. You need | | | | you to maintain your certification at no extra cost. |
| this phlebotomy certificates for finding yourself a job in | | | | Thus many of the people are not willing to do |
| this field and it is highly recommended by all healthcare | | | | phlebotomist as they believe that the phlebotomy |
| experts. | | | | salary is quite low. Conversely it is fascinating to learn |
| Phlebotomy salary: | | | | phlebotomy bearing in mind the fact that not a great |
| The average annual phlebotomy salary can range | | | | deal of money or time has to be lay into phlebotomy |
| from around $24,000 to $35,000. The salary will be | | | | courses, but it may be a quite lucrative career option. |
| given to you according to your experience in this field. | | | | Thus more the experience in this phlebotomy field, the |
| The phlebotomy salary will vary from locale to locale | | | | better is your phlebotomy salary. |