Ya know what?? Becoming a phlebotomest is very rewarding. And is a great career by it self! I'm a phlebotomest, and I worked my ass off to ace the school and national exam and practical exam! You speak like it's a trash job and it's not. People make decent money.
Yea $17 an hour at my hospital, night time differential is even more, then weekends and holidays is even more! It’s a great medical career for those who don’t want to be a nurse or spend years in school but still want to help people!
Allie Talbot yeah y does a negative person represent there phlebotomy that makes $14 an hour when lpn make $15 an hr and they made decent money so clearly doesn’t know anything
Pay is not bad at all in CA with experience: 20s- low 30s. (I know some one making 35 that topped out in Kaiser as a phlebotomist) Starting in CA is around 17 and up... Starters: You just have to volunteer to get experience... can be competitive since it’s somewhat flooded it seems.
Hi somebody can help me with case studies? Module 1 - Academic Writing & Conventions Module 2 - Introduction to Phlebotomy Module 3 - Professional Development 1 Module 4 - Elder Abuse & Prevention Module 5 - Patient Conditions & Complications Module 6 - Applied Anatomy & Physiology Module 7 - Psychology of Health & wellbeing Module 8 - Infection Control & Prevention Module 9 - Understanding Record keeping for the Care worker Module 10 - Thesis/Dissertation Module 11 - Professional Development 2- Professional PortfolioL
I completed my Phlebotomy training course, and am now planning on going for the nha. Im struggling with what tests go in what tubes. Any tips on studying those?
how long have you been drawing blood for? and what gave you an interest to do it? As for me I have to go give blood every few months because I'm on like 3 different prescribed medicines such as Escatalophram for depression and two more one for my blood pressure and the other I think like for my thyroid!!!!!! but Im usually fearful of needles but lately the person that's been drawing my blood does pretty well!!!!!!!
So I started drawing blood as a part of my medical laboratory scientist program back in 2013, as it was a requirement to perform 2 weeks of phlebotomy. Honestly, in the beginning I wasn't interested at all, because I knew I pass out from getting my blood taken if I'm not laying down, so I was scared I was going to pass out when drawing others blood (luckily that didnt happen! Haha) But at my first job I didn't have to do any phlebotomy, because we had enough phlebotomists. However, at my last job, so around 2016, I routinely had to draw, and now that I work at the VA, I have to draw blood quite a bit, when we are low on staffing, as well as run all the testing we do on the blood, too. But I first became interested in the lab because I had to do an internship in college for my degree (biology) and I got in with a micro biology lab at a hospital, and decided I really liked it, so I changed a few of my classes my senior year, so that before I graduated, I could apply for the medical laboratory scientist programs in my state, and I got in!
I plan on starting an A.S. degree program this fall to be a technician. I'm pretty sure after i graduate the program, I want to go back to school to get a bachelors to become a med lab scientist. Is this a common path or is it smarter to get the bachelors degree first?
Reba Shumate it's easier to go the bachelor's way unless you need the income from being a mlt.. once you become an mlt they make it more difficult to become a mls than they used to. Check out my mls video for more info!
Reba Shumate Used to with experience in the lab and being a mlt you could take the mls exam for any dept (like hemo or chemistry) and be considered a mls. Now I've heard that pathway isn't an option anymore.. I haven't looked into it recently, but my coworker is a mlt, and told me she can't do it that way anymore. So some people get kind of "stuck" being a mlt and can't become a mls unless they quit, because it's pretty hard to go back to school once you start working. Some Mls programs are really expensive, but mine was cheap comparatively. Some even have if you get on with the hospital you can work off your loans for the program and student loans.
Medical Maura urg, that's s9 weird. My community college has a biomedical science bachelor's degree, so that's no problem. That would be quite nice to work in the field for a few years to then me an MLS. Did you work while you were in school? How tough was the MLT/MPS program? Thank you so much for answering my questions!
The kid thing wouldn't bother me because i feel like your purpose is to help the child so I really have no bad feelings on having to force something on a child when its to help in one way or another.
I work at a lab rn, and I would like to become a cls and but I was thinking about becoming a phlebotomist in the mean time. So you think it’s a good idea then?
Yes I def do! For one you can see how much patient contact you like. A lot of phlebs go on to be nurses, and some go on to be mls or cls. Also, doing phlebotomy is a part of cls internship, so that's one thing youd already know how to do, and having been one already (and working in a lab already, too) looks good on resumes when you are applying for the clinical rotation part, or internship.
im introvert... literally the only problem for me... when i talk to someone its always turn out awkward... just today a person on cashier greet me and i said “im good” and the tone is somewhat angry i dont know how did that happen... anyway is this a job for me.. my major is nursing and my mom wanted me to do a job that will let me to talk to someone so i can practice “socializing”
@@apdroidgeek1737 well usually nurses need to communicate with the public quite a bit, so if you are determined to become one, yes I agree you would want to start working with patients to hopefully get over the awkwardness. Also, being a phlebotomist is an awesome job to get into if you want to get into nursing, because you will already have the patient contact hours, but also you'll understand the importance of blood collection, as many nurses do blood draws, and also putting in IV's will come easier.
you should work in a lab environment. I am an introvert and I work in a toxicology lab and it is cool because I am mostly left alone and all of my coworkers are as nerdy as me. I am currently trying to be a phlebotomist because I want to learn how to socialize so that I could go to nursing school.
Would you say the job is simple or very complicated or somewhere in the middle I was just wondering because I’m a junior in high school and I wanted to try and plan this out early on
ELEMENTAL DELTA depending on where you work and what company you work for. I work for a large hospital and we do a lot more than just sticking patients. We run flu, strep, stool, urine, test while we go back in forth to draw the patients. We have a lot of paper work that we have to constantly do, and then we get “assignments” from our company that is basically homework files we have to complete outside of work and have ready before it’s time to turn them in. I also work in pediatrics and there is a lot more that I have to do just from working on the pediatric unit. It’s very stressful in my opinion and I usually draw around 70-90 patients a shift. Now, I’ve heard of other hospitals where they do not have to do as much as we have to do and we have a lot of people quit bc of the high work load. I personally like being busy, I am going to nursing school. I feel like this job is really helping me overall.
@@laurenhills239 I work as a lab tech in a toxicology lab. I do not have a degree, this job was just for the experience. do you think my job would count as medical experience, and do you think that it would help me get a phlebotomist job after I get my phlebotomy cert?
alex perez oh yes definitely in my opinion. I would even go out on a limb and say you wouldn’t even need the phlebotomy certification. At my hospital we hire people that are lab techs with no phlebotomy experience and train them to stick on the job. That’s just my hospital though, I’m not sure about your local hospitals/ clinics...
Demand is pretty good for phlebotomists, as there is usually a pretty big turn over at most hospitals. I dont believe you have to have a state license, but some places do require a phlebotomy certification ( which is a nation- wide thing). At my hospital, we have trained some phlebotomists on the job, so they arent even certified phlebs. Some were CNA's before though, so they had previous phlebotomy training.
@@quinnoaechase8217 well sounds like if you want that job, then youd need to go through a certifying program, which takes quite a while, you have to have so many hours of sticking people, along with classes.
Could you help me with some info about schools where I can take the Phlebotomist program to speed up my certification? Thank you so much for your help.
When I have my blood drawn I don’t want to talk, I just want for it to have it done and that’s it. I hate small talk. Anyway, I want to be a phlebotomist😂
Haha Yeah you really have to gauge if someone wants you to chat to calm them, or if it'll make it worse. A big part of phlebotomy is talking to the patients, well depends where you are, but in clinics and with older populations, they like to talk! lol
chandra libriyan okay I didn't know that lol well I don't have any advice on collecting them, because luckily I don't have to, our respiratory department collects arterial draws, but aim deep? 😂😂
Question .. How do i get my first needle sticks .. i got certified etc but never stick anyone to draw blood. Do i have to go to the hospital and tell them im applying for internship?? Or we can be in the side of me when i draw my 1st blood from a patient to show me what to do and not do since it will be my first stick??
Not sure, most times you can't get certified without the sticks. But we practiced on each other when I was going through schooling. Some places employ phlebotomist and do on the job training, so not every person who starts out as a phleb has stuck before, I would check with your local hospital and see what requirements they have. Good luck!
For a phlebotomist? I am actually a medical tehlchnologist, so I am not as knowledgeable about the phlebotomy payscale. That being said, it depends if you mean a hospital, private clinic, or being a phlebotomist for the va. For a hospital in missouri, pay starts out pretty low. Like 9-10$. Phlebotomists get paid much better through the VA.
@@monicalewinsky1234 not the best, but rent, which is a big part of it is way less. Like a few years ago my apartment was a decent size 1 bedroom in s larger city in missouri for $425/ month
You would want to speak slowly and with annunciation so they can read your lips, but we usually like to make a joke like yup it's my first day! They usually laugh and it lightens the mood. If they ate extremely worried I would give them the option to have another more experienced phlebotomist, if it would make them more comfortable. I've also heard others say, I will only stick if I am confident with the vein.
Ya know what?? Becoming a phlebotomest is very rewarding. And is a great career by it self! I'm a phlebotomest, and I worked my ass off to ace the school and national exam and practical exam! You speak like it's a trash job and it's not. People make decent money.
Allie Talbot i agree. I think i get paid pretty well
Yea $17 an hour at my hospital, night time differential is even more, then weekends and holidays is even more! It’s a great medical career for those who don’t want to be a nurse or spend years in school but still want to help people!
Michaela G what’s minimum wage in your area? $17 an hour here is only $2 more than min wage
@@Revoke36 damm minimum wage is 7.50 here 😩
Allie Talbot yeah y does a negative person represent there phlebotomy that makes $14 an hour when lpn make $15 an hr and they made decent money so clearly doesn’t know anything
I just got my certification 82%
Cathy Hiley congrats 🎉
How is it going? Do you like it?
I start next month for a phlebotomy certificate
I graduate tomorrow
Congrats!!!!Good Luck🤗
Your videos really use to help me through school. I’ve been working as a pediatric phlebotomist for a year now and I love it :))))))
Pay is not bad at all in CA with experience: 20s- low 30s. (I know some one making 35 that topped out in Kaiser as a phlebotomist)
Starting in CA is around 17 and up...
Starters: You just have to volunteer to get experience... can be competitive since it’s somewhat flooded it seems.
I start school next month.
I start my phlebotomy classes next month! ♥️
how was it??
Hi somebody can help me with case studies?
Module 1 - Academic Writing & Conventions
Module 2 - Introduction to Phlebotomy
Module 3 - Professional Development 1
Module 4 - Elder Abuse & Prevention
Module 5 - Patient Conditions & Complications
Module 6 - Applied Anatomy & Physiology
Module 7 - Psychology of Health & wellbeing
Module 8 - Infection Control & Prevention
Module 9 - Understanding Record keeping for the Care worker
Module 10 - Thesis/Dissertation
Module 11 - Professional Development 2- Professional PortfolioL
Do phlobotomist wear scrubs? And do they work in big hospitals? I want to know because I am interested in the position.
Yes and yes, but they also can work in clinic, and other smaller locations.
@@MedicalMaura thanks I appreciate the answer ☺️
The pay 💰 isn’t great??? Everything I see say “ 14-16 hour” THATS pretty good? Correct me if I’m wrong???
It has def went up in the last few years! Depends where you live as well, but when I started in the lab in 2013, new phlebs made only like $9/hr
You're gorgeous! I'm gonna try to get into phlebotomy sometime this year
Aww you're too sweet! And that's awesome! Good luck with you career!
This video was so helpful. I’m gonna go into Phlebotomy when the next class is available.
Glad you liked the video!
I completed my Phlebotomy training course, and am now planning on going for the nha. Im struggling with what tests go in what tubes. Any tips on studying those?
I actually have a TH-cam video on what tubes are for which tests!
It's called phlebotomy blood tubes explained
I will definitely look for that video now. Thank you for taking time to get back so quickly Maura.
@@MedicalMaura I found it. Thanks again.
how long have you been drawing blood for? and what gave you an interest to do it? As for me I have to go give blood every few months because I'm on like 3 different prescribed medicines such as Escatalophram for depression and two more one for my blood pressure and the other I think like for my thyroid!!!!!! but Im usually fearful of needles but lately the person that's been drawing my blood does pretty well!!!!!!!
So I started drawing blood as a part of my medical laboratory scientist program back in 2013, as it was a requirement to perform 2 weeks of phlebotomy. Honestly, in the beginning I wasn't interested at all, because I knew I pass out from getting my blood taken if I'm not laying down, so I was scared I was going to pass out when drawing others blood (luckily that didnt happen! Haha) But at my first job I didn't have to do any phlebotomy, because we had enough phlebotomists. However, at my last job, so around 2016, I routinely had to draw, and now that I work at the VA, I have to draw blood quite a bit, when we are low on staffing, as well as run all the testing we do on the blood, too. But I first became interested in the lab because I had to do an internship in college for my degree (biology) and I got in with a micro biology lab at a hospital, and decided I really liked it, so I changed a few of my classes my senior year, so that before I graduated, I could apply for the medical laboratory scientist programs in my state, and I got in!
I plan on starting an A.S. degree program this fall to be a technician. I'm pretty sure after i graduate the program, I want to go back to school to get a bachelors to become a med lab scientist. Is this a common path or is it smarter to get the bachelors degree first?
Reba Shumate it's easier to go the bachelor's way unless you need the income from being a mlt.. once you become an mlt they make it more difficult to become a mls than they used to. Check out my mls video for more info!
Medical Maura lol, I have watched it like 5 times! What makes it harder this way?
And yes I need the income
Reba Shumate Used to with experience in the lab and being a mlt you could take the mls exam for any dept (like hemo or chemistry) and be considered a mls. Now I've heard that pathway isn't an option anymore.. I haven't looked into it recently, but my coworker is a mlt, and told me she can't do it that way anymore. So some people get kind of "stuck" being a mlt and can't become a mls unless they quit, because it's pretty hard to go back to school once you start working. Some Mls programs are really expensive, but mine was cheap comparatively. Some even have if you get on with the hospital you can work off your loans for the program and student loans.
Medical Maura urg, that's s9 weird. My community college has a biomedical science bachelor's degree, so that's no problem. That would be quite nice to work in the field for a few years to then me an MLS. Did you work while you were in school? How tough was the MLT/MPS program? Thank you so much for answering my questions!
The kid thing wouldn't bother me because i feel like your purpose is to help the child so I really have no bad feelings on having to force something on a child when its to help in one way or another.
I work at a lab rn, and I would like to become a cls and but I was thinking about becoming a phlebotomist in the mean time. So you think it’s a good idea then?
Yes I def do! For one you can see how much patient contact you like. A lot of phlebs go on to be nurses, and some go on to be mls or cls. Also, doing phlebotomy is a part of cls internship, so that's one thing youd already know how to do, and having been one already (and working in a lab already, too) looks good on resumes when you are applying for the clinical rotation part, or internship.
im introvert... literally the only problem for me... when i talk to someone its always turn out awkward... just today a person on cashier greet me and i said “im good” and the tone is somewhat angry i dont know how did that happen... anyway is this a job for me.. my major is nursing and my mom wanted me to do a job that will let me to talk to someone so i can practice “socializing”
also as you may notice im bad at english specially when i talk to someone the words just doesnt make sense...
@@apdroidgeek1737 well usually nurses need to communicate with the public quite a bit, so if you are determined to become one, yes I agree you would want to start working with patients to hopefully get over the awkwardness. Also, being a phlebotomist is an awesome job to get into if you want to get into nursing, because you will already have the patient contact hours, but also you'll understand the importance of blood collection, as many nurses do blood draws, and also putting in IV's will come easier.
you should work in a lab environment. I am an introvert and I work in a toxicology lab and it is cool because I am mostly left alone and all of my coworkers are as nerdy as me. I am currently trying to be a phlebotomist because I want to learn how to socialize so that I could go to nursing school.
@@crush9197 what is your position in toxicology lab... dont you need a phd for it..?
@@crush9197 im nerdy aswell but im no genius im below average
Does anyone know the salary for a starting phlebotomist?
I’m about to enroll into a MA program that includes a phlebotomist certificate
same! i start on the 5th!
Didnt I see you in a xray tech video
Nope! Just a Medtech video maybe lol
Would you say the job is simple or very complicated or somewhere in the middle I was just wondering because I’m a junior in high school and I wanted to try and plan this out early on
ELEMENTAL DELTA depending on where you work and what company you work for. I work for a large hospital and we do a lot more than just sticking patients. We run flu, strep, stool, urine, test while we go back in forth to draw the patients. We have a lot of paper work that we have to constantly do, and then we get “assignments” from our company that is basically homework files we have to complete outside of work and have ready before it’s time to turn them in. I also work in pediatrics and there is a lot more that I have to do just from working on the pediatric unit. It’s very stressful in my opinion and I usually draw around 70-90 patients a shift. Now, I’ve heard of other hospitals where they do not have to do as much as we have to do and we have a lot of people quit bc of the high work load. I personally like being busy, I am going to nursing school. I feel like this job is really helping me overall.
@@laurenhills239 I work as a lab tech in a toxicology lab. I do not have a degree, this job was just for the experience. do you think my job would count as medical experience, and do you think that it would help me get a phlebotomist job after I get my phlebotomy cert?
alex perez oh yes definitely in my opinion. I would even go out on a limb and say you wouldn’t even need the phlebotomy certification. At my hospital we hire people that are lab techs with no phlebotomy experience and train them to stick on the job. That’s just my hospital though, I’m not sure about your local hospitals/ clinics...
Do I need to be certified by State to work as a Phlebotomist? How is the demand for this work?
Demand is pretty good for phlebotomists, as there is usually a pretty big turn over at most hospitals. I dont believe you have to have a state license, but some places do require a phlebotomy certification ( which is a nation- wide thing). At my hospital, we have trained some phlebotomists on the job, so they arent even certified phlebs. Some were CNA's before though, so they had previous phlebotomy training.
I have experience as a phlebotomist in my country and I just found a job on the website and they do require a certified phlebotomist
What should I do in this case?
@@quinnoaechase8217 well sounds like if you want that job, then youd need to go through a certifying program, which takes quite a while, you have to have so many hours of sticking people, along with classes.
Could you help me with some info about schools where I can take the Phlebotomist program to speed up my certification?
Thank you so much for your help.
When I have my blood drawn I don’t want to talk, I just want for it to have it done and that’s it.
I hate small talk. Anyway, I want to be a phlebotomist😂
Haha Yeah you really have to gauge if someone wants you to chat to calm them, or if it'll make it worse. A big part of phlebotomy is talking to the patients, well depends where you are, but in clinics and with older populations, they like to talk! lol
Can you make video about AGD plebho because sometimes that's really tricky...
chandra libriyan can't say I know what you are talking about lol
Lol. Sorry for my bad English...I mean can you make a video about how to do plebotomy for AGD checks
you mean arterial blood gas, abg? I have no idea what an AGD is lol
Lol.... blood gas analysis in Indonesia called AGD 😅
chandra libriyan okay I didn't know that lol well I don't have any advice on collecting them, because luckily I don't have to, our respiratory department collects arterial draws, but aim deep? 😂😂
You said um a million times rule number one never use um so much in a conversation or interview
Question .. How do i get my first needle sticks .. i got certified etc but never stick anyone to draw blood. Do i have to go to the hospital and tell them im applying for internship?? Or we can be in the side of me when i draw my 1st blood from a patient to show me what to do and not do since it will be my first stick??
Not sure, most times you can't get certified without the sticks. But we practiced on each other when I was going through schooling. Some places employ phlebotomist and do on the job training, so not every person who starts out as a phleb has stuck before, I would check with your local hospital and see what requirements they have. Good luck!
Hi.. Dear,
How can I get a job there.
How much is the pay can anyone tell me?
What is the general pay scale range in your area?
For a phlebotomist? I am actually a medical tehlchnologist, so I am not as knowledgeable about the phlebotomy payscale. That being said, it depends if you mean a hospital, private clinic, or being a phlebotomist for the va. For a hospital in missouri, pay starts out pretty low. Like 9-10$. Phlebotomists get paid much better through the VA.
Wow, the minimum wage in NYC is actually $15 now, so that is REALLY low.
Yeah minimum wage is only 8.60 here
How do people live on that?
@@monicalewinsky1234 not the best, but rent, which is a big part of it is way less. Like a few years ago my apartment was a decent size 1 bedroom in s larger city in missouri for $425/ month
How a phlebotomist handle an elder hard of hearing patient anxious about your ability?
You would want to speak slowly and with annunciation so they can read your lips, but we usually like to make a joke like yup it's my first day! They usually laugh and it lightens the mood. If they ate extremely worried I would give them the option to have another more experienced phlebotomist, if it would make them more comfortable. I've also heard others say, I will only stick if I am confident with the vein.
Fellow MLT here
How long did it take?
6 months I think
Very helpful :)
Do phlobotomist work with iv's?
Usually not. At hospitals I have worked at only nurses are allowed to put in IV's and access IV's for blood draws.
@@MedicalMaura ok thank you so much ☺️
Can I be an rn and a phlobotomist?
You're so cute.