r/phlebotomy

What should I be learning and studying ?

Although i have been exposed via classmates poking me, and class assigned internship, the program and certification potential held no value. I was rejected from every job possible except my local red cross which accepts nearly anyone to my understanding. Perhaos this was the advantage compared to other applications, but the post-program expectations were not met.

My time, money, and effort felt wasted.

Hey y’all! New phlebotomist here.

I have an interview for a part-time position at Labcorp.

I was wondering if anyone works/has worked for Labcorp and could tell me about their experience as well as some questions you think would be important to ask (even general phlebotomy job questions would be much appreciated).

Thanks so much!

I had recently had a mother and daughter come into our op and it was her daughters first time getting her blood drawn. I noticed the mom taking pictures of her daughter and I when I was prepping her for the draw. I wasn’t super uncomfortable with that, I would’ve liked to not have been in the picture but I didn’t want to say anything, it wasn’t until I noticed her video taping the whole thing that I got a little uncomfortable… I know I’m doing my job right, and everything but if it’s your daughters first time getting her blood drawn you don’t know how she’s doing to react to the draw? Instead of making her feel comfortable, you’re turning it into a spectacle. What if she would’ve passed out? Was video taping that really that important?
I just started at this hospital a few weeks ago, and I’m not familiar enough with policies regarding filming during procedures so I didn’t say anything and just ignored it and continued with the draw. Has this ever happened to you guys, and what did you do?

Is there any benefit to attempting to obtain a phlebotomy certificate in the summer before starting nursing school? It looks like most student nurse positions require at least one semester of school, would this be a way for me to get into healthcare before that time?

I wasn't able to get a job and im trying to justify renewing it, considering I havent had many interviews or offers at all.

I see jobs out there but will they hire me? Will they give me an interview? Is it worth it to renew?

Hi :)

I just finished my pathology/phlebotomist course. I have my placement starting Monday (in 3 days). My background has never been in healthcare (working with patients etc) and I was more in academia and research with my degree. It’s still science but now that I’ve started with pathology as an extra skill set, I’m sort of terrified to work with patients! Im more used to working in labs with team mates but not with strangers that I could potentially hurt in the process! (Overthinking I know). Any advice? 🤗

basically the title. After my training course and certification, I have no other experience working in phlebotomy. I imagine this might make finding a job kind of tricky. ideally I’d love to work in a clinical environment. does anyone have tips for my resume, either how I can “sell” my training course or what to include?

I’m going to be honest, I have some fresh scars but start phlebotomy courses in 5 days. It slipped my mind in the moment but now I’m wondering, will having some recent scars be okay for the course?

I only have it on one arm and I was thinking of covering them with bandages or wrap.
Not sure what to do and was thinking if I could just tell my instructor that I got hurt on my right arm and ask if I can have ppl practice on my left?

I have an in-person interview at grifols soon for phlebotomist position. Curious to know if they are flexible as I want to keep my full time job during the day and work part time with Grifols. Do they have 4-6 hour shifts and is the training full time hours? If you currently or previously worked there please let me know how their scheduling works. Thank you!

Any interview tips are also appreciated

How do you help someone with Contamination OCD get blood drawn? My 15 yo refuses to get his bloodwork. He said the only way he will do it is to be sedated. He has to get it done to rule out any underlying infections that may be at the cause of his OCD which just started 4 months ago.

hi I’m 30F I just started taking a phleb certification course

It’s really short only 3 weeks so it feels like we’re rushing through theory and principals which is tough but I do enjoy the research and conceptual side of it I’m just not sure about the rest…

I feel anxious about drawing blood I don’t want to hurt someone by accident and o learned so far that phlebs also have to take/deal with other types of specimen (stool, urine, semen) which really grosses me out I wish it didn’t but I don’t want to work with those substances…

I kinda want to see if there’s are phleb jobs that work exclusively with blood and blood draws- is this a possibility?

Which career is better to get into? Phleb or sterile processing tech?

He (of course) asked after the needle was in his arm and so I drew all the tubes I needed and then just grabbed whatever extra I could reach and completely blanked that an SST is obviously gonna clot 😭

Oh well, he still thought it was cool but oops 😭