Phlebotomist Salary
The pay that is offered for the person working in the field of phlebotomy will vary with location, type of facility, experience and training. While the phlebotomist who is not certified can make an appealing salary, those with more credentials and qualifications will make much more and find better positions within the medical field. The phlebotomist salary range for those just starting out is between $26,000 and $27,000 on average each year.
The phlebotomist will usually attend training with a local school or college. The training is generally short term and typically lasts for around 1-2 school quarters. Training for the phlebotomist will include learning human anatomy, how to draw blood safely, legal matters, caring for the patient during blood work, consulting the patient and first aid procedures. Additional training will likely include how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation as the majority of employers will almost always mandate this as a skill needed for hire. The starting phlebotomist salary during 2009, was around the range of $10.50 an hour. After 5 years of practice though, this pay goes up to around the vicinity of $13 an hour.
The facility in which you are working in is an important factor when determining pay range. When working in a small or private medical establishment the salary range can be in the area of $11 an hour although, in large public hospitals the pay can be up to $14.75 an hour starting out and as high as $17 an hour for those with experience and extra qualifications.
The phlebotomist position in which you find yourself working in within the healthcare field also plays a big role in the phlebotomist salary. Some phlebotomists decide that a more mobile position is preferred and go on to work as a traveling phlebotomist. In this position, you will find yourself moving about to many different places while collecting blood and then delivering the blood work to a lab where the tests will be performed. An example of someone in this position would be working for Red Cross during blood drives and helping to take donor blood. This position will typically offer a higher pay due to the amount of hours available in which the phlebotomist can choose to work extra hours sometimes amounting in 60 hour work weeks. The starting pay for this position is from $11 an hour and goes up to $15 an hour. All the extra work time can easily add up to $10,000 or even $15,000 extra a year.
Phlebotomists have many advancement opportunities within their reach as well. These opportunities can lead to higher pay and benefits. With a little additional training and an associates degree, the phlebotomist can practice as a medical lab tech and earn around $17 to $19 an hour.
The phlebotomist salary that will equal the most of all though, are those who have obtained the training to qualify them as a medical tech and work for the government. Those in this position can make a very appealing salary of around $37,000 a year. For those who take it one step further and make supervisor in a medical establishment, the pay can equal up to $44,000 a year.
