Phlebotomist
A phlebotomist is an individual trained to draw blood, either for laboratory tests or for blood donations. The certified phlebotomist helps to reduce the workload of doctors and nurses by focusing exclusively on blood collection, particularly in hospitals and blood drives. Phlebotomists sometimes perform other tasks as required such as urine collection and testing.Most phlebotomists in the United States train approximately four months in a career center or trade school or one year in a community college. This training includes a clinical rotation in a hospital. They are usually required to be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Phlebotomists can be certified upon examination by a number of agencies, including the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), the American Medical Technologists (AMT), and the American Association of Medical Personnel (AAMP). The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) offers a National certification for Phlebotomist's (CPT) as well as certificates for Clinical Medical Assistants (CMA), and Patient Care Technicians (CPT).
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