Del Mar College
Phlebotomists
Type | Credential | Hours | Online | Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CE | Cert | 96-100 clinicals | No | Yes |
Melinda Aguilar
Del Mar College
361-698-1392
maguilar2@delmar.edu
Phlebotomists
At a Glance
Median Salary
$34,894
$34,894
Local Jobs
162
162
Entry-Level Education
Certification
Certification
Occupation Profile
Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies. Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use. Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods. Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes. Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies.
By The Numbers
Median Annual Earnings
$34,894
Median Annual Earnings are the midpoint earned by 50 percent of workers who are the lowest paid and 50 percent of workers who are the highest paid in a particular occupation
Local Jobs
162
Jobs are any position in which a worker provides labor in exchange for monetary compensation (note: one individual may hold multiple jobs)
Entry-Level Education
Certification
This is the most common education level requested in entry-level job listings.
Daily Tasks
- Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.
- Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use.
- Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
- Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies.
- Conduct standards tests, such as blood alcohol, blood culture, oral glucose tolerance, glucose screening, blood smears, or peak and trough drug levels tests.
- Collect specimens at specific time intervals for tests, such as those assessing therapeutic drug levels.
- Process blood or other fluid samples for further analysis by other medical professionals.
- Provide sample analysis results to physicians to assist diagnosis.
- Enter patient, specimen, insurance, or billing information into computer.
- Document route of specimens from collection to laboratory analysis and diagnosis.
- Draw blood from capillaries by dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods.
- Conduct hemoglobin tests to ensure donor iron levels are normal.
- Transport specimens or fluid samples from collection sites to laboratories.
- Collect fluid or tissue samples, using appropriate collection procedures.
- Explain fluid or tissue collection procedures to patients.
- Train other medical personnel in phlebotomy or laboratory techniques.
Occupational Skills
What skills are necessary for Phlebotomists?
Hard Skills
Capillary
Data Entry
Geriatrics
Laboratory Testing
Medical Assistance
Medical Laboratory
Pediatrics
Phlebotomy
Specimen Processing
Venipuncture
Data Entry
Geriatrics
Laboratory Testing
Medical Assistance
Medical Laboratory
Pediatrics
Phlebotomy
Specimen Processing
Venipuncture
Soft Skills
Collections
Communications
Customer Service
Good Driving Record
Leadership
Packaging And Labeling
Quality Assurance
Quality Control
Record Keeping
Valid Driver's License
Communications
Customer Service
Good Driving Record
Leadership
Packaging And Labeling
Quality Assurance
Quality Control
Record Keeping
Valid Driver's License
Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry- or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education. They are essential in many industries and occupations.
Education Programs
Coastal Bend College
Phlebotomy
Type | Credential | Hours | Online | Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Certificate | Cert | 96 | Yes | No |
Braden Becknell
Coastal Bend College
361-354-2768
bbecknell@coastalbend.edu
Clinical Labatory Science Program
Type | Credential | Hours | Online | Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Degree | Bachelor | 120 | No | Yes |
Jean Sparks
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