What Training Is Needed for Phlebotomy?

To get a phlebotomist job you need a high school diploma or GED. In addition, you need to complete an accredited phlebotomy program, usually a one-semester to one-year certificate or diploma. Classwork will typically include anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system and phlebotomy techniques. You also get hands-on training in drawing blood through vein punctures and skin punctures. Meanwhile at the Pharmacy? Licensed Pharmacists are busy. Pharmacy Technicians help them by performing almost every task that can be delegated. They help prepare medicines, count tablets, answer telephones, receive and verify written prescriptions, take refill requests, mix and prepare medications, greet patients, run cash registers, and more. Becoming a Pharmacy Tech Technicians may be trained on the job or by completing a formal program at a pharmacy school, which can be about six months long. Some formal training programs meet the program accreditation standards established by the American ...  more