Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Laws
Phlebotomy is one of the routine procedures performed by phlebotomy technicians, which often are referred to as phlebotomists. The phlebotomist's daily routine consists primarily of performing venipunctures, or fingersticks to collected capillary, venous, and sometimes, arterial blood samples into blood collection tubes, blood tube labeling, recording, preservation, and transportation of such for laboratory analysis and testing.Learn More....
Phlebotomist's Scope of Practice:
The entire, anxiety-producing ordeal consumes large quantities of time, attention, money, worry, and aggrevation. One ill-fated venipuncture can end up costing you and your facility hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal defense, damages, and lost productivity, while the human cost of health or life is incalculable.
Phlebotomists in California:
Phlebotmy Instructors in California:
In California: Phlebotomy instructors in California must meet certification requirements pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, Title 17 – Public Health, Section 1034 (a)(4) on or before December 31, 2003 and must have passed a written phlebotomy exam administered by an approved certifying organization pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, Title 17 – Public Health, Section 1031.7, AND 9.