Show me the money...

Julie Lenhert in Brea, California said: What school did you go to in CA? How long is it? How much did it cost? Do they give referrals? How long are the days? Where do you travel?

I've been in UCLA. The cost was 850 last year, now is 975.
www.cpc.mednet.ucla.edu/SRRS/Programs/ProgramDetailUser.aspx

This is the website where I found all the informations. You cand apply on-line or you can call.
I hope the website address will be correct know. When I posted the website for DHS-California for an unknown reason was not correct posted.

Good luck!

[Hi, I was in shock to see the pay rate, for an ultra sound Tech. Could you please tell me which school you went to. I live close to Stockton,CA. I am an Phlebotomist fresh out of school and no one wants to give me a shot. Did you have to have alot of experience in ultrasound to get your first job? Thanks for your reply! My Email address is Natap71@Yahoo.com. Take Care!

ki in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania said: I HIGHLY RECOMMEND SCHOOL! I WORK AT A MENTAL HOSPITAL AS A MENTAL TECH, I USE TO WATCH THE PHLEBS COME IN DRAW BLOOD ON THE PATIENTS AND LEAVE. I FOUND A SCHOOL FOR PHLEBOTOMY TRAINING IT WAS FOR 9 WEEKS, AND ONLY ON MONDAYS. I FINISHED THE COURSE IN NOVEMBER '06. AS SOON I GOT MY CERTIFICATE THE HOSPITAL GOT RID OF THE LAB PEOPLE AND HIRED AN OUTSIDE MAJOR HOSPITAL. WHEN THOSE GIRLS CAME IN I ASKED THEM WHO THEY WORKED FOR AND THEIR SUPERVISORS #. I JUST KEPT CALLING VERY POLITELY, MAYBE ABOUT ONCE A WEEK TELLING THEM THAT I WAS ALREADY A TECH THEIR AND I JUST FINISHED SCHOOL AND I HAD NO EXPERIENCE, JUST IN CLASS ON EACH OTHER. BUT I WAS WILLING TO EVEN DO VOLUNTARY WORK, SO I COULD GET THAT UNDER MY BELT. AFTER ABOUT 4 1/2 MONTHS I ALMOST GAVE UP. THE SUPERVISOR CALLED ME IN FOR AN INTERVIEW I TOLD HER I WAS ALREADY CNA CERTIFIED, AND THE HOSPITAL I WORKED AT TRAINED ME TO BE A MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN, AND I WAS NOT SCARED TO STICK THEM. I WAS SO ANXIOUS, JUST BECAUSE I TOLD MY CO-WORKERS THAT THOSE GIRLS WOULD BE ME ONE DAY.SHE TOLD ME I GOT THE JOB! MAKING $16/HR, I STARTED IN MAY '07, TRAINED FOR 3 WEEKS, GOT 3 DAYS OFF & SHE TOLD ME I WOULD BE ON MY OWN STARTING SUNDAY. I ALMOST POOPED MY PANTS. I HAD TO PRINT LABELS, SORT BY FLOOR LEARN HOW TO DO DIFFICULT STICKS ON MY OWN,SPIN, BAG, LABEL URINE, STOOL & WOUND COULTURES ALL ALONE. I NOW WORK IN THE LAB BY MYSELF, NO CO-WORKERS, OR SUPERVISORS REMEMBER I WORK AT A HOSPITAL THAT HIRED PHLEBS FROM ANOTHER HOSPITAL. IF I NEED HELP I HAVE TO CALL THE OTHER HOSPITAL, IF I GET AN ANSWER. I EVEN HAVE TO CALL AN ANSWERING MACHINE TO LET THEM KNOW IM DONE. MY HOURS ARE 5:30am TO 10:30am IF IM RUNNING LATE I HAVE TO CALL THE COURIER SERVICE FOR A PICK UP TIME. SO ALL IN ALL GO FOR IT I LLLOOOVVEE IT!

I am having a difficult time finding a phlebotomy program in the philadelphia area. Where did you go to school?

EB in Lancaster, California said: I've been in UCLA. The cost was 850 last year, now is 975.
www.cpc.mednet.ucla.edu/SRRS/Programs/ProgramDetailUser.aspx

This is the website where I found all the informations. You cand apply on-line or you can call.
I hope the website address will be correct know. When I posted the website for DHS-California for an unknown reason was not correct posted.

Good luck!

Hi EB,

I checked out the program requirements online and the one I'm most concerned about is the personal health insurance requirement. I'm a diabetic and have hypertension, which are both controlled with medication and exercise (I run and cycle), but I've been unable to get or afford health insurance. Will the program work with me to help me find a health insurance provider who will accept folks with pre-existing conditions that is also affordable?

I'm part-time at work, so not eligible for insurance through them, either.

When I was in nursing school in the 1980s, the program provided students with a student insurance program, but I think it was just liability insurance, not health insurance.

Dorothy in Vacaville, California said: I have only been a Phlebotomist for 3 years I started at a Mercy Hospital making $17/ hour full time and took on another position part-time at Kaiser Permanente making $22/hour Between the 2 jobs I make at least $60,000 a year.

I have 16 years experience as a phlebotomist and topped out at 18.50 in oregon I recently moved to woodland,ca any leads on getting hired at kaiser?

Did anyone figure out if there are any positions for Traveling Phlebs?!?!? If so please email me. ForRanRan@aol.com Thanks!! :)

KIMBERLYNN in Vina, California said: Go to ultrasound school! I had no medical experience other than medical records and have been doing ultrasound for the past 10 yrs. The work is demanding but the pay is well worth it! I make $35-40 hrly as a traveling tech ( I work for 6 months and then take 3-4 months off at a time, how great is that?!).

Hello, my name is Shelly from Oklahoma and I have been looking into doing the same. What type of ultasound do you perform? How long was the program?

Michele in Palmdale, California said: Hi EB,

I checked out the program requirements online and the one I'm most concerned about is the personal health insurance requirement. I'm a diabetic and have hypertension, which are both controlled with medication and exercise (I run and cycle), but I've been unable to get or afford health insurance. Will the program work with me to help me find a health insurance provider who will accept folks with pre-existing conditions that is also affordable?

I'm part-time at work, so not eligible for insurance through them, either.

When I was in nursing school in the 1980s, the program provided students with a student insurance program, but I think it was just liability insurance, not health insurance.

I don't know about insurance but for 2 month of prgram I don't know if they offer something...
Better to call UCLA or e-mail them and ask about it.

I have been working as a phlebotomist for four years and to be young I think $13.00 dollars working as a phlebotomist is pretty good for me. I usually find my jobs well at careerbuilder.com

Quest Diagnostics in Portland,Or is looking for a SuperFloat Phlebotomist which consists of coverage in Oregon,Alaska,Idaho, and Washington go online to apply the person there just resigned. Company car is included for this position. Good Luck

what do they paid? is it worth moving up there?

The wage depends on your experience, around $18-22 per hour, comes with a company car, gas card, american express for travel, visa for supplies to complete the job, the average apt.1 bed in Portland,Or is 5-6 hundred. You can always call Sandyia in the recruting office at Quest Diagnostics in Seattle,Wa thats there main office for the Northwest. Quest is the largest or next to the largest laboratory in the United States East Coast is the corporate headquarters. So go online and see if they have anything in your area if you don't want to move

KIMBERLYNN in Vina, California said: Go to ultrasound school! I had no medical experience other than medical records and have been doing ultrasound for the past 10 yrs. The work is demanding but the pay is well worth it! I make $35-40 hrly as a traveling tech ( I work for 6 months and then take 3-4 months off at a time, how great is that?!).

what school did you go to???

I can tell you guys that if you are in Texas your schools for Sonographer/Ultrasound is extremely limited!! Unless you feel like paying more and taking more classes thru a college, the school in Houston has been reviews. I do know that. I looked in to doing it myself. Looking into nursing. More of a need and more pay. :)

LOOKING FOR Phlebotomist Training in NYC... Can anyone recommend training in the NYC area? How long is the training program usually? Please advise.

Thanks!
JOE

My suggestion to you is try getting on with a hospital, they will provide you with free classes and much more. ER tech and Floor Tech are usually entry and require no experience! ;-)

Dorothy in Vacaville, California said: I have only been a Phlebotomist for 3 years I started at a Mercy Hospital making $17/ hour full time and took on another position part-time at Kaiser Permanente making $22/hour Between the 2 jobs I make at least $60,000 a year.

Hi, please if you can send me info. regarding where, how long, and how much it costed you to get youre certification, because I'm very confused about this some people siad diferent stories
I currentlywork at Blood collection dep. of the ARC. and I do not have the cash to pay for the certification and my credit is not great. If you can tell me more realistic info. I will apreciate
it, I don know if there's any tipe of grant or something.

I have search on the web but I just ended more confused.
god

God Bless you!!!!

Sergio

Shelby in Austin, Texas said: My suggestion to you is try getting on with a hospital, they will provide you with free classes and much more. ER tech and Floor Tech are usually entry and require no experience! ;-)

The practice of getting into a hospital with no prior schooling and receiving OJT should not be encouraged. For one thing,it just pushes many of those who did receive the proper,in depth training and certification further away from getting a job. It also cheapens the science and art of phlebotomy,which is too important and complex to be learned properly in a weekend training session.

A good program should last a semester,about 16 weeks,with at least 8 weeks of clinicals.

sergio ramirez in National City, California said: Hi, please if you can send me info. regarding where, how long, and how much it costed you to get youre certification, because I'm very confused about this some people siad diferent stories
I currentlywork at Blood collection dep. of the ARC. and I do not have the cash to pay for the certification and my credit is not great. If you can tell me more realistic info. I will apreciate
it, I don know if there's any tipe of grant or something.

I have search on the web but I just ended more confused.
god

God Bless you!!!!

Sergio

I am confused also-are you drawing blood in your job? Because how were you able to get a job doing that in CA without certification?

Certification costs less than $100. Once the paperwork is sent into the certifying agency it will take maybe a month of waiting for the exam date. There is no grant to cover it. You need to talk to your supervisors and coworkers about the certification laws in your state.

LC in Cleveland, Ohio said: The practice of getting into a hospital with no prior schooling and receiving OJT should not be encouraged. For one thing,it just pushes many of those who did receive the proper,in depth training and certification further away from getting a job. It also cheapens the science and art of phlebotomy,which is too important and complex to be learned properly in a weekend training session.

A good program should last a semester,about 16 weeks,with at least 8 weeks of clinicals.

I disagree, phlebotomy is not complicated. Nor should the training be a semester long. There is nothing that was missed, skipped or left untouched. It was a 2 day course, however we learned hands-on and not from a book. We had arms to practice and even practiced on each other and our instructors. I propose the question to you, have you ever attended on of these training courses??

I beg to differ with the respondant. I have taught many of these 2 day classes and readily agree with the fact that the students do not learn what they need to. There is a fine art to being a "good" phlebotomist, and there is also a big difference in sticking dummie arms and healthy students and instructors in class and being able to consistently draw injured or ill patients. These students do not learn about the many variables that can and do affect blood analysis. Many times a phlebotomist must step beyond the "average" procedure and call upon professional knowledge and skill. I agree with the Professional Center for Phlebotomy Education, all on the job training should cease. This is part of the reason our profession is the only invasive procedure on the books, that does not require a license. I'm sure if you took a poll from the patient's perspective, you would find the extreme need for professionally trained personnell.

Then apparently you shorted your students. I have drawn kiddos to rest homes and healthy to on their death bed. I think you are both wrong. And on top of all that a book can only teach so much and a clinical is all as good as what you get to stab. I have rode the horse and then some. I am not just a phlebotomist, an EMT-I and in nursing school. Phlebotomy is not the high tech oh so special art form that you are making it out to be. You either get it or you don't. There is no big cover up or immpossible gimme that is taught. 1. Find vein by touch 2. Test vein how does it feel, is it strong or weak?? 3. Hold position, anchor if you will 4. Fast but gentle poke. Do I really need to continue?!?!? This is by far the easiest medical procedure. CPR is failed more!!

You can obviously quote a text book, almost. Yet I would like to see your skill level. If you honestly think that this is all there is to Phlebotomy, it is a good thing that you are in nursing school. The Lab is definitely not your home. Of course, I will concede to you that my personal opinion is that those people who use the stepping stones from the Lab to nursing are the ones who couldn't cut it in the Lab. I most certainly wish you all the best of luck in your nursing career, I'm sure it is for the best of patients and staff.

I truly support your comments about phlebotomy training and experience. Prior to attending the school, I witnessed a nurse who attempted 6 times to draw blood from my mother. If I knew back then what she was doing wrong, I could have stopped her and let another nurse or a phlebotomist did the job. Bottom line two unsuccessful attempts should have been turned over to the next expert. Not to insult nursing professions, she should have known this protocol just as a phlebotomist.

Hi I went to school from Jan- May, and then only had one month of clincal training. And doing live pokes on elderly people and people in ICU is totally different than doing practice pokes on the dummy that we had in class. I am still sending out resumes and I still haven't got a fulltiume job as of yet. When I was working at the hospital the phleb there were telling me that prior to them getting the job at the hospital they volunteered , unpaid for doctors here in the Dallas area. I need a fulltime job so that I can start paying off my school loan. Good luck!b

I went to school for phlebotomy, my class was 5 and a half months long, 4 hrs a night 2 days a week. There is alot to learn about the correct "areas to stick and areas to avoid because of nerve placement, formation of hematomas and injury and lawsuits from those injuries." I agree that Phlebotomy isn't the most invasive procedure performed in the hospital but it is a very important part. I have seen nurses attempt to draw blood and say they were leaving it to the "experts" in the lab. I have many patients who ask for me by name or say "Oh I am so glad it's you, the nurses tried but couldn't get me or say that they wouldn't let the nurses draw them, that they had told the nurses to call the lab". If you are in the hospital alot or for long periods of time the patients know who they want to draw their blood and most of the time is the phlebs. I am not saying Phlebotomy is rocket science but a good phleb is worth their weight in gold to the person being poked. I have drawn on newborn babies to the elderly, to the cancer patient, ICU and PICU. I have leared many tricks of the trade from senior phlebotomist, I don't think a weekend class covers all their is to know.

"This is by far the easiest medical procedure"-

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scooter in Dallas, Texas said: Hi I went to school from Jan- May, and then only had one month of clincal training. And doing live pokes on elderly people and people in ICU is totally different than doing practice pokes on the dummy that we had in class. I am still sending out resumes and I still haven't got a fulltiume job as of yet. When I was working at the hospital the phleb there were telling me that prior to them getting the job at the hospital they volunteered , unpaid for doctors here in the Dallas area. I need a fulltime job so that I can start paying off my school loan. Good luck!b

Sorry to hear that you havent had luck getting a position, try all medical staffing in dallas and try baylor. I know that both are hiring. Along with that if you have no actual experience employers are less likely to hire you. I wouls suggest that you contact hospitals directly even in person would be better. Talk to the hiring managers and bring a copy of your resume. Let them know you and not a piece of paper. Good luck :)

Shelby in Venus, Texas said: HA HA HA -- lots of problems in your area?!?!?

Look I have been in the medical field for almost 7 yrs, I did not take the months of extensive so called training, bc there is no need. I am very sorry if you tried my way and it failed you. But there are tons of Phlebs here that go thru the looooooong class and come out not knowing what they are doing. I am certified and much more than a Phleb. I think it is funny that your are defending your months of training so hard. Everyone learns differently, plain and simple. I picked up the training and can draw circles around most. In a hospital or Doctors office is nothing compared to being a mobile Phleb. You are on call 24 hrs a day. Sometimes its 1 stick at 3 am sometimes you start at 3 am and end at midnight totaling 80-120 patients a day. So if you want to insult my training and skills please take a drive and put your to the test. I guarantee that your aren't all you think they are....... Good Day!!!

Was this comment aimed at me? Please advise.

LC in Cleveland, Ohio said: "This is by far the easiest medical procedure"-

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It is wonderful to see that someone else does the research and sees the importance of striving for a better goal.

It would appear as if I hit a nerve. Please don't be so upset. I am extremely glad that you are striving for your nursing degree. What I don't condone is your reference that anyone with 48 hours of free time can achieve the same professional knowledge and skill as those who seek the educational betterment of the profession. Must your guidance be so negative? I would truly expect you to have pride in what you do, just as I have pride in 12 years of Professional Laboratory experience and value every member of our staff in bringing their expertise of quality care to the table. It is bad enough that you can't see the error of your ways in trying to give ill advise to those seeking knowledge, but to stoop to belittling the achievements of other staff members and name calling is reprehensible. It is every healthcare provider's responsibility to continuously push for quality care provided by a knowledgeable and professional staff. As much as I would love to continue a daily debate with you, I realize the waste of my time. There are some people you can not educate no matter how much evidence based research you try to guide them to. I would beseech you to open your mind and let not ignorance guide you. Encourage those seeking knowledge to strive for the best sources available to them. Help build them up, give them confidence and a path to a better future. Don't stand idly by and watch someone limit themselves. To use your own reference, "get back on the horse baby girl" you are not there yet.

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I truely appreciate your input!! Thanks for adding it to this topic. :-)
Some were just suggesting alternatives to those that can not afford a long expensive class. I believe that if you want something bad enough no matter what method you take to get there you will have success!!

I would like to add my comments on the people looking for phlebotomy training. I know things have changed drastically in the past few years, many states don't require certification but to get hired some facilities require it. I was a medic in the Army and performed venipuncture every day but could not find a job without attending school and becoming certified. I would check to see what qualifications your state's or local facilities prefer. I attended a program that was at the local vocational school because I didn't have alot of money to spend, and they let us all make payments, I think it was around 1300.00. It still wasn't easy to find that first job but I think it sure did help. Just my opinion and something to think about. You may also run into some very negative people in the lab, best advise stay far away from those that verbally attack or belittle other employees. That's not the way you want to spend your days and it happens more than you would think.

I have recently graduated with a certification in phlebotomy and can not seem to find a job! Every employer wants me to have experience, but know one is willing to hire me! Any body got any advice?

Hi Shannon I would see if there are any teaching hospitals in your area. Inpatient phlebs have a high turnover, most hospitals do not run ads but have them on their website. Make a list of local hospitals you are willing to travel to and keep applying to them. Do you know anyone who works in a hospital? That is sometimes the key but not always. Good Luck!

Also what state do you live in Shannon? You can try Quest Diagnostics, LabCorp, Plasma Donation Centers. Just keep throwing those resumes out and call them once a week to find out if the postion has been filled. Let them know you are serious.

I took a basic class,then took and advanced phebotomy externship at a hospital which required 125 hrs, 125 successful veni puntures, 25 dermal puncture and class work. It was intensive. I'm going to take my national test now which I was told is about $100. I'm looking to transfer to pheonix, or Sandiego area, but was wondering how the pay was out there and the job availability. I'm trained as a NA, emergency med tech, med terminology and now phlebotomy and going into the nursing program. thanx in advance for your reply

Hello,
I've been a phlebotomist for 2 years. I work every other weekend at a Hospital.
My present salary is 14.17hr at a Hospital, and I will be receiving a increase this month of December 2007.

Salaries vary depending on the cost of living in whatever area you reside in. In the Washington DC and Maryland areas you can usually make anywhere from 11.00 to 21.00 an hour. Some of my experienced friends make 20.00 and more an hour because they are well seasoned in the field.

vanessa in Phoenix, Arizona said: question?? iam planning on moving to San Diego, CA and iam currently a phlebotomist working in Az with 5years of experience, do i need a license in CA?? If yes where could i get it??

Yes, you have to be certified in CA to work as a phlebotomist. Contact the state and you can get the information on line, you also have to take a national test...(CA doesn't test they just license) NCCT is a good testing school. Be prepared to wait anywhere from 6 months - 2 years to get your certification after you apply (the department that handles the applications is very understaffed and slow. Unfortunately you can not work as a phleb in CA without the license.
Good Luck

julie in Salinas, California said: Hi i was medical assistent in 1988 worked only for 2 years. never worked again now i am trying to get back to work i would like to do phlebtomist but i am not sure on how i could do that since i have not been in the medical feild for a long time.

Hi,
As a MA in CA you can still do phlebotomy in a doctors office or clinic under his supervision (this fulls under our scope of practice), but due to the changes in CA state law MA's cannot work as phlebotomists in a lab or hospital unless they are licensed by the state (CPT1 or 2) If you want to work as a phlebotomist you will need to go back to school (make sure the school is approved by the state, and includes National testing in the course costs) I believe their are several schools in your area.
I hope this helps!!!

Ramona Sager in Woodland, California said: I have 16 years experience as a phlebotomist and topped out at 18.50 in oregon I recently moved to woodland,ca any leads on getting hired at kaiser?

Apply, Apply, Apply
If you have your CPT1 or CPT2, Post your resume, find you local HR site for Kaiser, The one in Sacramento is on Arden Way. And keep applying it may take awhile but it will happen. Indeed jobs (site where you can post your resume) usually sends me a listing for Kaiser every few weeks.
Hope this helps!!!

You don't have to wait so long time, go to UCLA website www.cpc.mednet.ucla.edu/SRRS/Programs/ProgramDetailUser.aspx and call to find out more information about advance program. They will help you to. In case is too expensive for you try to call NCCT, www.ncctinc.com/, and find out what papers do you need to apply for you licence or call DHS www.dhs.ca.gov/ to find out what do you need to apply for certificate.

Good luck!

KIMBERLYNN in Vina, California said: Go to ultrasound school! I had no medical experience other than medical records and have been doing ultrasound for the past 10 yrs. The work is demanding but the pay is well worth it! I make $35-40 hrly as a traveling tech ( I work for 6 months and then take 3-4 months off at a time, how great is that?!).

How do i go about ultrasound school? im in norfolk va and have been looking for that. please help

i looking for phelobotomy program in modesto ca 95350

Dorothy in Vacaville, California said: I have only been a Phlebotomist for 3 years I started at a Mercy Hospital making $17/ hour full time and took on another position part-time at Kaiser Permanente making $22/hour Between the 2 jobs I make at least $60,000 a year.

when you started at mercy hospital did you like being a phlebotomist? Im interested in going to school for it but not sure...what school did you attend?

KIMBERLYNN in Vina, California said: Go to ultrasound school! I had no medical experience other than medical records and have been doing ultrasound for the past 10 yrs. The work is demanding but the pay is well worth it! I make $35-40 hrly as a traveling tech ( I work for 6 months and then take 3-4 months off at a time, how great is that?!).

What is the criteria involved in Ultrsound schooling. I am currently a Medical Assistant. Also, what is the time span for this. I am 52 years old and don't have a lot of time to spare in schooling.

Cathy Wilson

rose in Baton Rouge, Louisiana said: hi kim! i live in louisiana currently ...i am an lpn and considering a career change or possibly to just branch off into other things (medically) ...this sounds interesting please give me more info on ultrasound school...thanks :o) ANYWHERE

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amy in Sumter, South Carolina said: have you thought about applying for overseas contract jobs? Your experience are highly in demand in Kuwait, but you work for US government. I believe you can make over $90,000 annually with no US tax. I used to work in Kuwait as a Security Guard for the US Army base. I take home over $8,000 monthly depending on how much overtime I worked.

ok i want more info on this job.. im 19 and im tryin to get my life going! so please help me out with more info..