Transcript Who is a Phlebotomist?

WH0 IS A PHLEBOTOMIST?
Marjorie A. Di Lorenzo, MT(ASCP)SH
Phlebotomy Technician
Program Coordinator
Nebraska Methodist College
[email protected]
402-354-7075
Have you ever wondered…
• What happens to the blood sample you
give at the doctor’s office?
• How do doctors diagnose disease?
• How can you have a rewarding career
helping others?
Clinical Laboratory Tests
• 70% of a doctor’s information comes from
laboratory test results obtained from a
quality specimen:
– Diagnose
– Treatment
– Monitoring
• A lab result is only as good as the specimen
received in the laboratory.
Phlebotomy Technician
• Works directly with patient
• Important responsibility of collecting
blood specimens from patients
• Accurate and excellent communicators
• Committed to quality healthcare delivery
• Interacts with all members of the healthcare
team
“As a phlebotomist, I
interact with patients,
so they see me as the
“face” of the
laboratory. I work with
patients in the
hospital and those
who are homebound.
I love the variety of
people I serve every
day.”Marilee Derr, PBT(ASCP)
Wage and Vacancy Rates
ASCP Wage and Vacancy Survey:
•Average annual salary is $27,040
•Vacancy rate is 5.7%
Duties of the Phlebotomist
•Correct identification of the patient before
sample collection
•Collection of the appropriate amount of blood
by venipuncture, dermal puncture, and arterial
puncture for the specified tests
•Process specimens for laboratory testing
•Performing waived point of care laboratory
tests
Other Duties of the
Phlebotomist
•Performing electrocardiograms
•Performing measurement of patient’s vital signs
•Collection of arterial blood specimens
•Collection of specimens from venous access
devices (CVAD)
•Assist the physician in bone marrow aspiration
procedures
Desirable Personal
Characteristics for Phlebotomists
•DEPENDABILITY
•COMPASSION
•HONESTY
•INTEGRITY
•FLEXIBILITY
•PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE
Where does a
Phlebotomy Technician Work?
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Hospitals
Physician Offices and Clinics
Reference Laboratories
Insurance Companies
Home Health
Blood and Plasma Donation Centers
Long-term Care Facilities
Advantages
• Earn money while attending college
• Provides clinical “hands on” experience
with patients
• Real-life patient interaction
• Introduction to other healthcare professions
• Resume/professional school application
How can you become a
Phlebotomy Technician?
• High school diploma
• Complete an accredited phlebotomy
technician program or have acceptable work
experience.
• Take the certification examination given by
the Board of Registry of the American Society
for Clinical Pathology.
Nebraska Methodist College
Program Overview
The program consists of:
• 60 hours of classroom instruction at NMC
• 120 hours of clinical experience in a fullservice, affiliated clinical laboratory (threeweek supervised clinical internship)
• Accelerated program format
Major Topics of Study
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Health care delivery system
Laboratory structure and function
Basic medical terminology
Circulatory system
Blood collection equipment and techniques
Complications and remedies
Specimen handling, transportation, and processing
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Arterial blood collection
CAVD access
Legal, ethical, and regulatory issues
Interpersonal relationships
Quality assurance
Safety regulations, standard precautions, and
infection control
• Point of Care laboratory testing
Costs
• $825.00
• $60.00 deposit to hold position
Application Process
• NMC online application with $25
application fee
• Written statement
• Official high school and college transcripts
• Personal interview with the Admissions
Department and/or the Program Director
Thank you and for more
information, please contact:
Nebraska Methodist College – The Josie
Harper Campus
720 North 87th Street
Omaha, NE 68114
Phone: (402) 354-7200 or (800) 335-5510
• Visit us online at
www.methodistcollege.edu