1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a phlebotomy technician do? |
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 What field is your job in?
healthcare
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What is your job title?
phlebotomy technician
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I work for a nonprofit organization(hospital) with more than 5000 employees.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
I have worked their for 8 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40+
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I am responsible for drawing blood and doing I.V's
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
52,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
56000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
We have Pto which equates to about 21 days a year, Sick leave is accrued and used only for extended illness or surgery. I have health insurance and don't have 401k
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
I could definately use more money. The work is hard and demanding I think i should make more
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
YES. I work with lots of people. I hate being on my feet so much
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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8 Income
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2 Work Environment - co-workers
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1 Work Environment - supervisors
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3 Benefits
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7 Hours
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5 Level of responsibility
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6 The actual "work" you do at your job
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4 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
They would need to get a phlebotomy license and get on with a good organization. Dr. offices generally don't pay phlebotomist well
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
People person, compassion, good feet and phlebotomy license.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes, there are so many different bolld draws and techniques. You definately need to be certified
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Not to be scared. Confidence really matters. if the person you are sticking has faith in you that is half the battle. So many times patients assume that they are a "hard stick" when they are not. Make your patient believe you have been doing your job for years
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