{"id":480,"date":"2016-09-05T12:45:09","date_gmt":"2016-09-05T12:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phlebotomyexaminer.com\/?p=480"},"modified":"2018-07-26T16:49:38","modified_gmt":"2018-07-26T16:49:38","slug":"career-advancement-opportunities-for-phlebotomists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phlebotomyexaminer.com\/career-advancement-opportunities-for-phlebotomists\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Career Advancement Opportunities for Phlebotomists"},"content":{"rendered":"
When you first enter the Phlebotomy profession, you are slightly limited as to what else you can do. As you gain more experience, however, you will be able to open yourself up to new opportunities.<\/p>\n
Of course, higher pay comes with these advancements<\/strong><\/a>. The more experience and education you have, the more career choices will become available.<\/p>\n Your phlebotomy schooling<\/a><\/strong> contained biology, anatomy, and other healthcare and medical classes. This means that you already have some of the skills needed to advance in your career faster. All that you need to do now is gain the relevant skills and experience.<\/p>\n Anything from supervising to becoming an RN or hospital lab technician is an option. You could also work for various positions in blood banks.<\/p>\n We will go into more detail about some of the different ways that you can advance, and what additional schooling, if any, that you will need.<\/p>\n As you gain experience working as a phlebotomist<\/a><\/strong>, you will be able to take classes for certification to move to higher positions.<\/p>\n Here are some of your employment options:<\/p>\n You will draw samples of blood from patients, whether it’s in a blood lab, or you’re working as a blood donor specialist. You will have already had the\u00a0schooling for the required skills, and will only need experience.<\/p>\n Some jobs will only need about one year, but for others will require\u00a07 to 10 years of experience.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A career in MLT includes some further education, but it is well worth it. You will be analyzing blood\u00a0and other body fluids. This includes recording all findings and reporting it to the medical doctor.<\/p>\n You may also study blood that will be used for transfusions<\/strong><\/a>, which will require you to differentiate blood types, cell count, and blood compatibility.<\/p>\n You will need to know how to use other equipment in the lab, for more detailed analyzation. There are also computerized tools that perform\u00a0many tests at the same time. You will be responsible for recording all findings and reporting them to physicians.<\/p>\n If you would like to be in different atmospheres, this may be a good\u00a0opportunity for you. Traveling phlebotomists<\/strong><\/a> may work with RN\u2019s in nursing homes, or work with the Red Cross for different blood drives.<\/p>\n You may also work with RN\u2019s to go to the senior\u2019s own home, as many nurses do not have phlebotomy training. As you work more with older people, employers will be more keen\u00a0to recruit\u00a0you at a higher wage than entry level<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n This is also a good way to gain more experience. If you also volunteer<\/a><\/strong>, it will give you a better chance at being hired by hospitals, which will increase your salary.<\/p>\n As a donor specialist<\/strong><\/a>, you will be determining if the donor can participate. If they are, you will be able to collect blood to be taken to the lab for further testing, for use for transfusions when needed.<\/p>\n The only education that is needed is a diploma and a phlebotomy training course.<\/p>\n You will get training while on the job, as well as more experience which will help you to advance faster.<\/p>\nCareer Advancement Opportunities for Phlebotomists<\/h3>\n
Phlebotomy Specialist<\/h4>\n
Medical Lab Technician (MLT)<\/h4>\n
Traveling Phlebotomist<\/h4>\n
Donor Phlebotomy Specialist<\/h4>\n
Careers in Advanced Healthcare Fields<\/h3>\n
Phlebotomist Supervisor<\/h4>\n