It’s an experience that most of us would have gone through at least once in our lives, the act of having blood drawn for testing purposes. Blood tests are a matter of routine in every clinical laboratory; they help doctors diagnose your illness and provide treatment accordingly. Phlebotomists are necessary in every clinical facility, and that’s why, no matter how bad the economy is, this is one career where you’re never going to find yourself out of a job, because:

• The average life expectancy of human beings has gone up, and we’re left with more baby boomers than ever before, most of who require regular medical attention and other resources. Some of them require dedicated care and regular follow ups.

• People are always going to need medical attention and with the cost of healthcare going up, there is a necessity for more and more people to enter the medical fraternity.

• Clinical laboratories are always on the lookout for trained and experienced personnel who are adept in the art of drawing blood while making the patient feels at ease.

• It’s a relatively easy field to get into because you need just a high school diploma and a six-week training period to become an accredited phlebotomist.

• You’re able to work at more than one medical facility if you’re good at managing your time and your schedules.

• You’re going to be in demand at specialized laboratories and clinical facilities if you’re good with people and children and able to draw blood without causing them pain.

• You will be able to find a job if you’re meticulous and have a spotless record. It’s important not to mix samples and patients because people’s lives may depend on the results of the tests you’ve drawn blood for.

• Your job allows you to further your education and enter a related medical field.

• And last, but most important of all, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts “faster than average growth and excellent job opportunities…in hospitals and other settings” for phlebotomists. BLS also says that phelbotomy is one medical profession that has more job openings than qualified personnel.

A phlebotomist can earn as much as $11 an hour or at least $20,000 a year at the entry level with just a high school diploma and one year of training, added incentive to get into this field if you don’t want to spend two or four years in college.

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