Your training will usually be entirely on the job and will include learning to take blood from different patient groups including children and the elderly.
The aim of this programme is to provide the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge in phlebotomy. As a student you will undertake various objectives such as:
* the role of phlebotomy within the pathology department
* the importance of professional standards and codes of practice
* the methods of blood collection
* the aspects of blood taking and the requirements for different sample tubes and labelling protocols
* anatomical and physiological considerations in choosing appropriate sites for venepuncture
* the health and safety aspects of phlebotomy
After training you may be awarded a certificate of competence which will allow you to work without close supervision throughout the hospital. The certificate will also be beneficial if you want to work in another hospital.
As a result of Modernising Scientific Careers, training for healthcare science assistants and healthcare science associates may change in the future.
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