Phlebotomy - Moraine Valley Community College

Phlebotomy from Moraine Valley Community College is a Campus Certificate Pharmacy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Laboratory scientists, technologists and technicians require blood specimens that have been obtained promptly, efficiently and safely by qualified phlebotomists . The phlebotomist is an integral member of the laboratory team. This individual must be well trained in all aspects of specimen collection and processing. The phlebotomist also must be able to maintain high standards of professionalism with clients or patients. To ensure quality training is available to persons interested in this field of work, Moraine Valley has developed a training program in phlebotomy . This certificate program presents the basics of phlebotomy in three courses consisting of nine credit hours. This program is intended to lead to employment. If you are considering transferring to a four-year college or university to obtain a bachelor?s degree using the courses from this program, make an appointment with an academic advisor to review your options. Employment Outlook? Job opportunities are expected to be excellent because the number of job openings is expected to continue to exceed the number of job seekers. Employment of clinical laboratory workers is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2012, as the volume of laboratory tests increases with both population growth and the development of new types of tests. Technological advances will continue to have two opposing effects on employment through 2012. On the one hand, new and increasingly powerful diagnostic tests will encourage additional testing and spur employment. On the other hand, research and development efforts targeted at simplifying routine testing procedures may enhance the ability of non-laboratory personnel?physicians and patients in particular?to perform tests now conducted in laboratories. Although hospitals are expected to continue to be the major employer of clinical laboratory workers, employment is expected to grow faster in medical and diagnostic laboratories, offices of physicians, and other ambulatory health care services including blood and organ banks. Although significant, job growth will not be the only source of opportunities. Many openings will result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations, retire, or stop working for some other reason. Nature of Work? Phlebotomists obtain blood specimens promptly, efficiently and safely from patients and clients. They are employed by private laboratories, blood centers, hospitals, clinics and nursing homes. The phlebotomist is an integral member of the laboratory technical and scientific team. Related Job Title? Phlebotomist View more details on Moraine Valley Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Pharmacy courses.