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Satkam Divya

Medical science has always been an exciting career choice. Its various branches offer lucrative career options, and phlebotomy is one of them. If you are unable to become a doctor due to any reason, and still want to be associated with the medical field, then you should check out phlebotomy. Blood is a very important resource in the health sector, and phlebotomists are responsible for the proper collection, storage and transfer of the blood. Processes like blood donation and blood transfusion are playing a very important role in saving numerous lives on daily basis.

If you want to be a phlebotomist, you need a lot of patience and the skills to work in the fast-paced environment. The coming decades are surely going to be a great time for phlebotomists especially because of the rapid increase in the number of diagnostic companies in almost every country in the world. Here are some reasons why phlebotomy is a great career option:

Work profile

Phlebotomists collect blood samples for various purposes, including medical investigations, transfusions, donations, and researches. They are an important part of the medical industry and hold a major responsibility of collecting blood samples with proper safety measurements. 

— The writer is CEO, KlinicApp.

Job prospects

Blood analysis remains a fundamental function in medical labs and emergency clinics. 

The work of phlebotomists is anticipated to grow 24 per cent between 2016 and 2026. Hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, blood donor centers, and different areas will require phlebotomists. Demand for phlebotomists will stay high as specialists and other healthcare experts require blood work for analysis and diagnosis.

Courses

• Phlebotomist technician programme
• Medical Technologist (MT)
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification
• Donor Phlebotomy Technician (DPT) certification

Getting in 

To achieve the required Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) credentials, one must  clear a test given by a nationally recognised CPT confirmation board. 

Where you can work

• Private clinics
• Risk management companies
• Clinical labs
• Hospitals
• Mobile labs
• Nursing homes