Phlebotomy classes are available in several cities in the state of Florida. The state has several phlebotomy programs in community colleges and training centers. They prepare job seekers for a career as a phlebotomist, or educate students that seek a national certification.
Briefly defined, phlebotomy is the procedure used to remove blood from the body through veins, capillaries and arteries. Phlebotomy classes are therefore the classes that you need to become a phlebotomist. Phlebotomists can work in all kinds of medical environments ranging from hospitals and clinics to volunteer organizations like the Red Cross.
Phlebotomy classes aren’t hard to complete. Usually, it takes between 6 and 8 weeks of training but there are schools that offer it for longer. One part of the training covers class work while the other is practical where you are supervised by a certified phlebotomist while you learn how to draw blood, label and store it and analyze it for microorganisms.
The study of microorganisms is very important to become a phlebotomist; you learn about viruses and bacteria, how they cause disease in the body and how to analyze them.
You will also learn how the major organs work to provide ultimate balance in the cells and what happens when these organs are not doing what they should be.
Another important part of phlebotomy training classes is psychology and how to handle people. This is because in most cases, by the time you meet patients that are in pain, they may be agitated and they may also be scared of needles. You must know how you can calm them down and draw their blood.
Because blood is a medium that can pass on all kinds of diseases, there is a part of phlebotomy classes where you learn how to keep yourself safe and what to do in case something happens and you are not.
Most phlebotomy classes also cover legal and ethical issues. In medicine, these are issues that have to be strictly adhered to; otherwise, you may find yourself facing a lawsuit or worse, you could cause harm to a patient.
You also learn a little math that is relevant to phlebotomy. It is mainly to do with conversion – how do you convert drops to milliliters and vice versa? How to you convert ounces to other measures?
Lastly, the practical aspect of phlebotomy classes teaches you how to do all the above things in a real lab setting.
Browse the listings below to find a local phlebotomy program. Phlebotomy training can be completed in-person in the cities of Bradenton, Brandon, Clearwater, Fort Myers, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Lake County, Lakeland, Melbourne, Naples, Ocala, Orange Park, Orlando, Panama City, Pensacola, Port Charlotte, South Florida, Spring Hill, St Petersburg, Tallahassee and Tampa.
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