Cardio-Phlebotomy Technician
Be a Cardio-Phlebotomy Technician and enjoy a multidisciplinary career in the rewarding field of health care. As a Cardio-Phlebotomy Technician you’ll assist doctors and primary health care providers with diagnosing and treating diseases in the heart and cardiovascular system.
When you become a Cardio-Phlebotomy Technician you’ll have a combination of responsibilities. You’ll perform standard phlebotomist tasks, like collecting blood from patients or blood donors for diagnostic or transfusion purposes. Yet unlike a standard phlebotomist, you’ll be able to perform additional services for your patients.
Cardio-Phlebotomists are authorized to perform EKG and ECG tests to diagnose heart or circulatory system illnesses. To do this, the Cardio-Phlebotomists will attach the EKG or ECG machine sensors to the patient’s chest to monitor and record their heart rhythms. The Cardio-Phlebotomy Technician records the results in the patient’s medical charts so the primary physician can treat the patient and track their progress. Some Cardio-Phlebotomy Technicians may also assist surgeons during more invasive cardiovascular treatment procedures, including angioplasties.
To become a Cardio-Phlebotomy Technician you must complete a certification or degree program at an allied health college or vocational school. Based on the college’s program, you can have your Cardio-Phlebotomy Technician degree or certificate in 18 to 36 months. Courses will include: Veni-puncture Procedures, Specimen Collection, Blood Collection, Body Systems, Infection Control, Skin Puncture Techniques, Heart Anatomy and Physiology, Diseases of the Heart and also Interpreting and Reading EKG monitors and recordings.
You couldn’t have picked a better time to start a Cardio-Phlebotomy Technician career. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates a 25% increase in the demand for Cardio-Phlebotomy Technician jobs over the next eight years. When you become a Cardio-Phlebotomist Technician you’ll have be able to work for hospitals and clinics, circulatory and cardiac wards, or at medical research centers.
Start your path to a great career in Cardio-Phlebotomy Technician today.