Description
Phlebotomist Job Description
A phlebotomist collects blood samples for a variety of reasons, including medical testing, blood transfusion, and blood donation. Blood is collected primarily through venipuncture, although phlebotomists may also use other methods including finger stick, heel stick, or butterfly needles.
Phlebotomist Salary
Like most professional positions, salaries for phlebotomists are based on location, level of experience, and the type of facility where you are employed. According to Salary.com, the current (2024) median expected salary for a phlebotomist in Vermont is $39,200. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics report that the average hourly wage for phlebotomists employed in Vermont hospitals is $21.47/hour, while those employed by private clinics or private practice physicians earned about $18.84/hour.
Phlebotomist Job Outlook
Employment of clinical laboratory workers is supposed to grow faster than average between now and 2028 at a rate of 23%. Technological advances will encourage additional testing which will require more employment of technicians like phlebotomists to perform simple procedures. According to the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, phlebotomist shifts are the most difficult to fill, with an average employment vacancy of twenty-five percent.
Course Calendar
The Spring 2025 class will meet on Wednesdays, beginning February 5, 2025 and run through May 14, 2025.
Meeting Time
All classes will meet on Wednesdays from 5:30 p. m.- 8:30 p. m, at Stafford Technical Center.
Required Classroom and Observations Hours
There will be a total of thirty-nine (39) classroom hours which includes on-site clinical observation and practice, Students must meet class attendance requirements in order to successfully complete the
program.
Cost of the Course
$2195.00 – (The cost of tuition includes all books, materials, and the end-of-program certification test fee from the National Healthcareer Association.)
