Phlebotomists must collect blood samples using collection tubes in a specific order while performing venipuncture on patients to avoid cross-contamination of the various additives between tubes. This process is known as the order of draw. Unfortunately for entry-level phlebotomists or those in phlebotomy training, this process can be quite confusing and often difficult to remember. […]
The average phlebotomist salary in 2016 was $32,710 (hourly pay rate of $15.72), according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Entry-level phlebotomists made $23,330 (hourly pay rate of $11.22), while more experienced phlebotomists had an average salary of $46,850 (hourly pay rate of…