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Do you like working with people? Are you ok with being around blood samples or specimens?
Then becoming a phlebotomist might be the right career for you!
What Would I Do?
You take vital signs and interview patients before taking blood samples.
Photo by Antonika Chanel on UnsplashYou draw and test blood samples to screen donors at blood banks.
Photo by Nguyễn Hiệp on UnsplashHow Do I Become A Phlebotomist?
Get a high school diploma.
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Where Would I Work?
Photo by Ibrahim Boran on UnsplashYou'd work in a clinical laboratory, a hospital, or a donor clinic taking blood samples.
Photo by Francisco Venâncio on UnsplashOr maybe a doctor's office or nursing home working with patients daily.
Median Canada Salary $37,440
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This job would be good for you if...
You'll work with blood on a regular basis for this job, so make sure you're comfortable being around it. You'll also need to work carefully with your hands, keep samples organized, and deal with patients and donors who might be afraid of needles.
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