The Medical Field Of Phlebotomy

There are many reasons why I want to become a phlebotomist. First of all, I have enjoyed my past experiences of working in the medical field as a CNA and USAF medical technician. As a CNA I mostly worked with the elderly. As a medical technician I worked all over the military hospitals to include the ER, Lab, and OB/GYN. I put my career on hold to raise my family. Now my children are of age and I decided it was time to get myself back to what I love, which is helping and caring for others.

When I was younger, I fell off my bed and cracked my head on the bed frame. I was sent to the emergency room and was given stitches. I had to keep going to the doctors for check-ups and me being a child, I was curious of the doctors and always asked them many questions about their occupation. At a young age I became very interested in the medical field. My mother being a surgical technologist and my ex-stepfather being a CRNA, I fell in love with the health care system and that’s when I knew I wanted to help others by becoming a nurse anesthetist.

In the Core Lab, I was assigned to hematologist named Melissa. She was very experienced in her work since she knew how to operate machines that help her detect any abnormalities in the blood samples. Regularly, the hematologists and other lab workers would work independently, and I like the method of independent labor because there won’t be any obstacles while testing in the lab. I also liked observing the blood samples through microscope and see whether the blood have any kinds of disease or irregularity. The hematology was very interesting and enjoyable; I was able to experience and learn that hematology is another way to test and figure out life threatening unusualness in the body.

Choosing a career you would like to pursue for the rest of your life can be quite the hassle. You have to consider your strengths and your weaknesses along with the changing economy. If you do not take into consideration those things I just said, you might be unhappy with the career you chose. The career I chose to pursue is a medical laboratory technician. A MLT is a person that performs medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. During their job, they analyze bodily fluids, conduct blood tests and transfusions, examine cells stained with dye, record test data, take care of laboratory equipment, consult with pathologist about abnormal cells, and collect

Phlebotomy, otherwise known as venipuncture, is the art of drawing blood from the human body. This skill has been practiced since the time before the birth of Christ, originating in early civilizations of the ancient Egyptians and Mayans approximately 3000 years ago. The understanding of how the human body works, including the substance that flows through each individual, has continuously been on the forefront of the mind of many researchers, as well as within the very culture of many communities. As a result, these explorers needed the use of various instruments; as a way to be able to chart, investigate, and cleanse the body of impurities or excess fluid. The art of phlebotomy was once viewed as horrific and repulsive, but it has become

Now that I ‘am in the CLT program it has really open my eyes to a whole new world of operating in the medical laboratory science. Phlebotomy has prepared me to move farther with the knowledge that I have gained. Even thought, I’ve had great opportunities seeing all areas in the lab and knowing

If you are not familiar with the word phlebotomy, it simply refers to the practice of drawing blood for the purpose of lab testing. Those who do this type of work are referred to as phlebotomists, and becoming one can be a fast track to a career in the health care field. The following are among the best reasons to think about pursuing this type of employment.

For as long as I can remember, I have always been interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. These interests were most likely brought to life from my desire to want to help people and learn more about the human body. The experiences I’ve had throughout my life have brought me closer to the belief that I can one day make a difference in the world through medicine. All though I am not completely decided on what I would like my future career to be, I have been able to narrow my options down to a few of the many choices available.

Individuals who receive a certificate after completion of their training can then enter the medical world as a phlebotomist. This is a person who is in charge of drawing the blood of patients by using a method that includes venipuncture. This is a technique where a phlebotomist needs to locate the proper vein for drawing and recovering blood. A needle is inserted into the vein that has been chosen to draw blood for necessary testing.

The Phlebotomist is the person that is trained to draw blood from a patient for clinical or medical testing and in this case, a complete blood panel.

Technology in my field of chose is being a phlebotomist. Being a phlebotomist is one of the most important jobs in the hospitals, labs, blood banks, and clinics. Being able to run the correct tests and lab draws is very important part of technology. Working in a different environment is very difficult , every place is different. More fast paste places will have a lot of on your feet job then working in a lab or clinic. Being a phlebotomist you will have to work with a lot of different machines that do different things. One single machine as a purpose , and function. If it was not for technology we wouldn’t have electronic health records or E prescription which is the order of draw. In clinics or blood banks they would have limited technology

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Choosing my career was not an easy choice but becoming a Medical Assistant would be my “foot in the door” to becoming a nurse. I started Alaska Career College in fall 2014 to become a Phlebotomist. I thought that with my experience as a medical receptionist, I can further my career as a medical assistant rather than a phlebotomist. I love to draw blood but because of my personality, I thought that maybe it would be more beneficial to become a medical assistant instead. As a young Hmong child, I loved helping people especially the older folks who did not speak English well. It is my goal to help others who are in need of help and because of that, I chose to become a Medical Assistant. I do hope that one day

Gloves snapping, needles pricking, and blood gushing are often thought of when it is time to have one’s blood tested for various reasons. With a patient’s anxiety already running high, the slightest mishap can have a serious aftermath. If the venipuncture was painful or left horrible bruises, the patient may think of the procedure negatively in the future. More importantly, it is the Phlebotomist’s responsibility to obtain quality blood specimens to produce the most accurate laboratory results. (Garza, 2010) The School of Allied Health states, “It is widely accepted that the quality of a laboratory test is only as good as the specimen that was obtained.” (Allied Health, 2014) For this reason, a Phlebotomist

The phlebotomist will engage you in conversation to relax the body so that the needle prick is less painful” (Getting Your Blood Drawn). Once the needle is inserted you begin to calm down. You then realize that the prick was nothing to panic about. As you continue to converse with the phlebotomist you become interested in this area of medicine. You ask him “how do you become a phlebotomist?” He responds with, “as a phlebotomist you enter into this career field with a postsecondary non-degree award. Some people may receive this award from a community college, technical college, or a vocational school. Within the program it is usually less than a year. But for some post high school students who are eighteen years of age can enter into the field with a high school diploma. But also keep in mind that many employers look for candidates who have received professional certificates in phlebotomy” (Mathews, John). From there, “once you are employed, you begin your on-the-job training in their workplace to learn specific procedures on how the employers collect and track blood” (Occupational Outlook