Phlebotomy

My son finished his certification in phlebotomy and can't find a job due to 'lack of experience'. How can he get the experience if no one will hire him unless he is experienced.

First of all he needs to start off in the hospital or red cross! Hope this helps

Thank you for your comments. I will definately pass on the Red Cross idea. He has been applying at hospitals but they don't need him. He is trying for the Sacramento, California area like, Roseville, Placerville, Auburn, Folsom, Sacramento, etc. Thank you for your ideas and Colorado placement. I will also tell him of Karen Kennedy. Thank you again for your immediate answers. LuAnn

Have he to apply to a plasma center, Quest Diagnostics, or Lab Corp they are always hiring.
Good Luck

have him start off in a temperary staffing service! i'm sorry but even though he has his cert, california is one of the hardest places to find jobs without exp. off the bat. but by going thru the medical staffing services major hospitals and business hire people from there because it saves them training money and insureance if the person cant do the job. and by going thru a temp employers will give you the chance to get better because you are still under the temp for three months and that gives the employer time to see if you are worth bringing on full time, and if so then you will just be hired on full time and ended the temps contract.....i hope this helps out. my cousin was a medic in the military and went that route so....

LuAnn Padilla said: My son finished his certification in phlebotomy and can't find a job due to 'lack of experience'. How can he get the experience if no one will hire him unless he is experienced.

True. I have a CPT-1 CA state lisence but no body hire me.

See if there are any plasma donation places in your area.Telacris and Ibr both train their phlebotomists.

i looking for phelbotomy program

Hi, I knew one is in Concord, CA. Here is the name is Healthcareer college. The cost was around $2000. The class is only weekend.

Hi i'm trying to find out where i can start doing volunteer work for phlebotomy? I just finished my medical assisting course and I got my certificate for phlebotomy.All i need is to study for the state exam and volunteer where do I begin? Some say red cross is very tough and an expensive place to do the exam is that true to?

i looking job without certificate because i have experience other country i really liked phelbotomy job i cant spend money on this course

i had my phlebotomy certificate for a while and has not found anything yet.And I live in Dillion county

sonia pittman in Florence, South Carolina said: i had my phlebotomy certificate for a while and has not found anything yet.And I live in Dillion county

try bmimedical.com looking for Ins.examiners in your area
with phlebotomy skills.

Hi i have a hard time looking for a job as a phlebotomy I graduated and I have been looking for a job since January Now I voluntter in Stanford Blood Center but that's totally different what I expect i'm doing canteen in there but tha's not helping me at all. can someone help me? Thank You

Same is happening to me, I finish the course three month ago, and I've applied like at 30 diferente places already, but nobody has call me, I have applied for reposted position like 10 times already. It's frustating that you paid all that money for a course where you can't find a job without the experiencia. If no one give you the chance to start, how can you get any expirience. I hope the companies, hospitals, etc. were more flexible and more willing to give new commers an opportunity.

Does your school have a career coordinator that you can contact and ask for help? Sometime when THEY call a site you have applied at,you get more attention that way. Have you talked with your teacher or the program director,to see what they have to suggest? If all they can do is shrug their shoulders then it was a worthless program.

These kinds of letters should be a warning to all who want to enter a phlebotomy program. First find out if there IS a career person at the school and if they ever do any job placements. If they say no to the latter,then ask WHY NOT,since it isn't going to kill them to attempt doing that. Some of these coordinators have a LOT of connections. It may make you feel like a little kid,that you have to have someone help you to get a job,but that is what they are getting paid to do,and they should be doing more than just posting jobs and sending out resumes for you.

Do you know by any chance where can I go work as a phlebotomy or where can I go volunteer I really need to work I been waisting my time. I don't know whay in California it's hard to find a job. Thank You

Well Brenda,do you have the required training and certification in your state? Because if you don't then that is why you can't find anything,even as a volunteer. Unless you mean ANY job in California.

But I have asked over and over and have never received an answer as to whether it is easier or more difficult to find a phlebotomy job in a state that mandates being certified. I have been thinking easier since places will not be hiring anyone off the street anymore like they do in most of the other states. As long as they keep doing that,then too many actual phlebotomists will remain jobless.

I finished my Phlebotmy training in October of 2007. And it seemed like I applied everywhere in Las Vegas, but no one would hire me without at least 6 months experience, even the hospitals here. And some of the staffing places too wanted at least 6 months experience. All I have is a national certifaction that my Phlebotomy instrustor told everyone to get, well none of the employers that I applied, have never hard of the American Soceity for Clinical Pathology (which is who I'm certified through), and would not take that. So now finally after about 6 months of looking, I finally got a job in a lab at a plasma donor center. It took a long time for me to find something. My suggestion is apply for any Phlebotmy/lab assistant position that you see, even if they say needs experience, because who knows you may be the only one that puts in an appilcation for that position.

I hate to admit this but I had never heard of plasma centers until last summer,and I was certified 4 years ago. Not once did I hear about them in school. They are not advertised or pushed enough. There are usually one or even two banks within an hours distance of everyone. New grads should be prepared to have to drive a long way to get your first job. Apply to all places in your surrounding counties.

Many labs are ASCP labs so that part doesn't make any sense,unless it was the HR staff saying they never heard of them.

barbara medina in Los Angeles, California said: Hi i'm trying to find out where i can start doing volunteer work for phlebotomy? I just finished my medical assisting course and I got my certificate for phlebotomy.All i need is to study for the state exam and volunteer where do I begin? Some say red cross is very tough and an expensive place to do the exam is that true to?

CMB LAB IN la HAS ME VOLUNTEERING

LuAnn Padilla said: My son finished his certification in phlebotomy and can't find a job due to 'lack of experience'. How can he get the experience if no one will hire him unless he is experienced.

What I suggest, is that he gets more sticking in. He has to at least make a goal of 100 sticks!! The more practice the better.. Have him keep stickin, try going to churches and put up signs for helping out.. And have a sign in log...

It worked for me very well!!!

i looking for phelbotomy program in merced any where because i love working in lab

DON'T APPLY AT SUNRISE HOSPITAL THEY FIRER U FOR BUMPING INTO A CO WORKER

AND THE UNIONS OUT HERE A MESS DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY GOOD LUCK PHLEBOTOMIST 28 YRS AM DONE WITH LV

I'm currently a phebotomist in a clinic and i want to go back to school so i can get some more education, but i cant find a school can you help me with finding one. i stay on the south side of chicago.

Hello Sorry I can't help you I don't live in Chicago I live in California Try to look in the internet where can you find a school. I'm a phlebotomist already but I can't find a place to work they want me to have 6 months to 1 year of experience can you help me? Thank You

If I were you I would apply for those jobs anyway.Who knows, they may be willing to take you especially if they need someone right then.They have to train you anyway.Good luck with your search.

LuAnn Padilla said: My son finished his certification in phlebotomy and can't find a job due to 'lack of experience'. How can he get the experience if no one will hire him unless he is experienced.

Im an employee for ZLB plasma services. Our program has on the job paid training but he would have to apply online and then just keep checking in to see the status of his application. Alot of people dont realize if you call everyday and bug them about your application, you will definitely stick out in there hiring minds and shows you really want the job. we are located on 162 and glisan in gresham. there is also biomat on 82 and holgate. Wish your son the best of luck and Im sure he will do well

LuAnn Padilla said: My son finished his certification in phlebotomy and can't find a job due to 'lack of experience'. How can he get the experience if no one will hire him unless he is experienced.

I am having the same problem! I got done the class with a 90 for a over all grade! Did great at the clinicals and can't get a job for the same reasons!

LuAnn Padilla said: My son finished his certification in phlebotomy and can't find a job due to 'lack of experience'. How can he get the experience if no one will hire him unless he is experienced.

Try an VA clinics or military bases. I'm a credentialing clerk for a government contractor, not sure if we have any openings in MA, but he can go on our websites and send in his resume. We will hire them if they're just out of school.
www.crassoc.com
www.tcmpjobs.com

LuAnn Padilla said: My son finished his certification in phlebotomy and can't find a job due to 'lack of experience'. How can he get the experience if no one will hire him unless he is experienced.

I am going through the same thing as well...however i am finding more job openings within the hospital that pay equal or even more than phlebotomy... the best thing to do is volunteer around once or twice a week, and it will give him the exposure and employers will start to notice him.

that's an excellent suggestion!

Brenda in Mountain View, California said: Hello Sorry I can't help you I don't live in Chicago I live in California Try to look in the internet where can you find a school. I'm a phlebotomist already but I can't find a place to work they want me to have 6 months to 1 year of experience can you help me? Thank You

well when i finished with school i wanted to go for the hospital but it didnt work that way for me. You might have to start out in somebodies clinic. i work for a private doctor but i work for a company name medstar. so try a company that need phlebotomist.

LuAnn Padilla said: My son finished his certification in phlebotomy and can't find a job due to 'lack of experience'. How can he get the experience if no one will hire him unless he is experienced.

Did he ask at the places he did clinicals??

Julie in Memphis, Tennessee said: Did he ask at the places he did clinicals??

well i dont know where u are from but i work for a company called medstar. they work with clinics and they get u jobs so maybe he needs to find a compnay like that to get off the ground. These hospital and stuff are wrong they need people but dont want to step out give us the job that we went to school for. I talked to this person in the hospital see told me to call human resouces every day all day long and they will gettired of u calln they will finally give u a job. Tell ur son good luck in finding a job. Tell him dnt fell bad i have been doing it for a year anda half and the hospital have yet to give me a phone call but i'm holding my head up hi.

Hi...I had the same problem that you had. I would try a plasma center, such as life therapics or biomat. They hire new phlebotomist just out of school. Good luck.

i too am having a hard time finding a job in phlebotomy. when i started school, i was soooo excited to get out into the work field. but they all want at least 6 months experience. I learned that you can use your externship or internship as experience on your resume. also, places such as the health department are always looking for phlebotomy volunteers. So, just volunteer for a few months and get a crappy job to keep yourself afloat. and there ya go, your volunteering IS experience.

Were in the world can you volunteer for phlebotomy?
Any hospital or office I have called say because of confidentiality they don't let people just come in for that.
I want to tell people is apply even if you don't think you will get it. I just got a job and they wanted 2 year experience and know how to do ekg's and computer skills (I had none of that just phlebotomy)...but even with 50 people tring for the same job...I told them well I can learn fast and
I am new to this so I am not set on this is how I do it ...they can show me how they want it done and I prayed and prayed and prayed..THANK GOD I got the job!!
SO never give up!!!

barbara medina in Los Angeles, California said: Hi i'm trying to find out where i can start doing volunteer work for phlebotomy? I just finished my medical assisting course and I got my certificate for phlebotomy.All i need is to study for the state exam and volunteer where do I begin? Some say red cross is very tough and an expensive place to do the exam is that true to?

try AMT1.com

have you googled sites for the exam? I think if you go on www.ama.com which is for medical assistants, there might be something for phlebotomists.
Iw ould contact the AMR or American Heart Association in your area to see if they know of any places to volunteer

i am looking for a job in phlebotomy also no matter where youapply they want experience, now the job description says its not required but prefered and they never call you back no matter how much you call them. They want experience but no one is willing to hire you...

Brenda Vasquez in Los Altos, California said: Hi i have a hard time looking for a job as a phlebotomy I graduated and I have been looking for a job since January Now I voluntter in Stanford Blood Center but that's totally different what I expect i'm doing canteen in there but tha's not helping me at all. can someone help me? Thank You

Please don't take offense because that isn't my intention. I would suggest you take an English course. Communication both written and verbal, is very important in this field.

I think it is very rude of you!!! That is not the problem I had two teachers in my class and omg one was a English teacher!!
She can't find a job!!!
I know for myself when I type on here, English is not mot my first thought!!
I type very fast and never re-read what I wrote.
Do you have a job? If you are a English teacher many phlebotomy is not for you!
I would hate to come to you for my blood work, you seem very rude!!
Every think of going to a school on manners? Its very important in this field!!
People come on here for ideas that are helpful...your comment was not helpful to anyone but thank you.

amy in Bangor, Maine said: I think it is very rude of you!!! That is not the problem I had two teachers in my class and omg one was a English teacher!!
She can't find a job!!!
I know for myself when I type on here, English is not mot my first thought!!
I type very fast and never re-read what I wrote.
Do you have a job? If you are a English teacher many phlebotomy is not for you!
I would hate to come to you for my blood work, you seem very rude!!
Every think of going to a school on manners? Its very important in this field!!
People come on here for ideas that are helpful...your comment was not helpful to anyone but thank you.

Brenda Vasquez in Los Altos, California said: Hi i have a hard time looking for a job as a phlebotomy I graduated and I have been looking for a job since January Now I voluntter in Stanford Blood Center but that's totally different what I expect i'm doing canteen in there but tha's not helping me at all. can someone help me? Thank You

Okay maybe you need to take your medication now. This post wasn't in response to you but since you ask, yes I have a job in health care. I'm a PCA on a Critical Care Unit. I see nothing wrong with what I wrote since strong communication skills are extremely important in health care. If you can read I also wrote " Please don't take offense" Wow how rude of me!! If you get that worked up over constructive critisism then working in health care is not for you! When doctors or nurses tell me there is an easier way to accomplish something I don't jump down their throat for suggesting I'm doing something the wrong way. I listen and learn because their way might be better then mine. The only rude person was the one that responded to my post!

Yes...... I have a great job..thank you for asking:)Ok so maybe you didn't ask.... but oh well lol.
My Job is not just a RN, also a phlebotomist with MT skills.
It was rude! You were talking in reference to the post before yours...I do understand that.
Constuctive critisism??? No you were being rude to her post. Do you think it helped her? Do you think she ran out and took classes? She went to school for phlebotomy.
I did my clinicals in many hospital and see people that talked bad English but were GREAT at there job. I am not saying its not important. But I don't think anyone needs a class to talk.
Oh and your medication comment... no PCA would go that low.
So it makes me wonder who takes meds.
Anyway you can reply if you like, but I am not going to reply.
And to Brenda..I think maybe you could go to the Red Cross and talk to them. They are always looking for people to help out. I found they always take notice of a hard working.

i just finished my phlebotomy certificate and can't find a job because there is no vacancy available in that field.

I know it's not easy but you should try voulnteer work. It will give you the experience needed to secure a job in the field. Good luck to you: ) P.S. Don't give up I know people that looked several months before finding a job as a Phlebotomist

Amy, If communication skills were an obstacle to finding a desired position, then yes, I would run out and take a class. I'm taking a Spanish class because it would benefit me in my current position. I wasn't told to take Spanish. I wanted to be able to communicate with the patients that can't speak English. You have completely misunderstood my initial post. I've had patients ask me what their doctor said to them after the doctor walked out of their room. That's not good in my opinion. Although a doctor won't have poor communication skills held against him. If you want to think I'm so rude, whatever, it wasn't meant that way! Oh and yes I'm a PCA and certified through the NPA in phlebotomy. I have over 20 years experience in health care and have never been called rude by anyone!

Tiffany Jones in Chicago, Illinois said: I'm currently a phebotomist in a clinic and i want to go back to school so i can get some more education, but i cant find a school can you help me with finding one. i stay on the south side of chicago.

You can possibly try City of Chicago schools. Google that and see what you come up with. I live in a Western Suburb of Chicago, so I am not too familiar with the South Side, but you can try Daley College or Truman or something like that. Good Luck.

LuAnn Padilla said: My son finished his certification in phlebotomy and can't find a job due to 'lack of experience'. How can he get the experience if no one will hire him unless he is experienced.

He can try a job at the blood bank. I know some will train people who have never even went to school for it. When i went to school, i did the externship at group health and got hired there when i was done.