Phlebotomist

 

Career Description

Phlebotomists are medical laboratory technicians whose primary role is to collect blood samples directly from the patient.

Annual Salary

Entry: $19,510	Midpoint: $23,962	Experienced: $28,642
Source: Kansas City Metropolitan Healthcare Council, 2006 Salary Data

Hourly Wage

Entry: $9.38	Midpoint: $11.52	Experienced: $13.77
Source: Kansas City Metropolitan Healthcare Council, 2006 Salary Data

Academic Requirements

In addition to a high school diploma, interested individuals also should be enrolled in an approved phlebotomy program, a formal structured training program or have one year of experience in a laboratory setting.

Schools

Penn Valley Community College
816/759-4000

Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
816/932-2074

Professional Associations

National
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
National Phlebotomy Association

State
Missouri Organization for Clinical Laboratory Science

Additional Information

Learn More About Clinical Laboratory Services
Read Personal Accounts of Current Medical Technologists