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annonumus
annonumus Posts: 45 Forumite
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edited 11 October 2012 at 11:49PM in Employment, jobseeking & training
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  • ohreally
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    I think you mean a phlebotomist, its on the job training (couple of days), normally provided in the health-care setting you will be working in. Sometimes trainee positions are advertised.
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  • milliemonster
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    It's literally a study day on venepuncture and then you go out and practice! however, I would imagine if you have never worked in the health service before there will be lots of other training you will need to undertake first before they will let you loose on patients.

    There are no qualifications as such as it is regarded as a very basic role to be honest, you will need to apply for a job as it becomes available but with all the cutbacks at the moment, phlebotomists are not being replaced as us nurses are being expected to take it on as an additional role to save money
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  • ohreally
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    You do realise its a band 2 and mostly part time - 8.00-12.00 so very low earnings.

    There is a certificate of competance in phlebotomy.
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  • ohreally
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    annonumus wrote: »
    I am doing health and social care

    What are you actually doing?
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  • dorsetlady
    dorsetlady Posts: 295 Forumite
    ohreally wrote: »
    You do realise its a band 2 and mostly part time - 8.00-12.00 so very low earnings.

    There is a certificate of competance in phlebotomy.

    Yes, in the hospital where I work the phlebotomists only work those hours. I was interested in the job until I found out about the hours!
  • dorsetlady
    dorsetlady Posts: 295 Forumite
    annonumus wrote: »
    how do you get that certificate though? is it when you apply for the job?

    If you get the job and pass the training you get a certificate.
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