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Phlebotomy Course

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  • 15-04-2013 11:10am
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    Phoeb135
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi, Is there anyone out there that has undertaken a Phlebotomy course in the UK and found work here in Ireland. I am considering doing a 2 x day course with Maxis Healthcare and then a one day live blood session but want to make sure it is valid in Ireland.
    Thanks


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    AndrewJD
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    I'm not a phlebotomist myself, but friends who've found phlebotomy work were trained on the job with no prior experience. So I wouldn't say it would make a big deal.


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    Phoeb135
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Phoeb135


    Thanks AndrewJD. Appreciate your reply.


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    Abby19
    Registered Users Posts: 299 ✭✭Abby19


    Phoeb135 wrote: »
    Hi, Is there anyone out there that has undertaken a Phlebotomy course in the UK and found work here in Ireland. I am considering doing a 2 x day course with Maxis Healthcare and then a one day live blood session but want to make sure it is valid in Ireland.
    Thanks

    There is an embargo on hiring in the HSE afaik. There may be positions in private hospitals, but you'd have to check if they accept that course.


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    Phoeb135
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Phoeb135


    Thanks Abby19. The problem is getting someone in the HSE to actually confirm if they will accept this course. It is like getting blood from a stone - pardon the pun!


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    Abby19
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    Phoeb135 wrote: »
    Thanks Abby19. The problem is getting someone in the HSE to actually confirm if they will accept this course. It is like getting blood from a stone - pardon the pun!

    I don't actually think the HSE is hiring. That is one of the problems that junior doctors are citing as to why their workload is so bad on weekends, they have to do all the routine phlebotomy as well as their own work. I have heard of a hospital that when a phlebotomist left they weren't replaced.

    A lot of the phlebotomists I have met used to be (are still?) nurses who drifted into phlebotomy.

    Private hospitals may have openings - but they are each individual entities and you may have to contact each individually.


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    phleb
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭phleb


    Hi,

    I would definitely secure some clinical placement before spending money on any course.
    In-house training is very rare these days unless you are an RGN.


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    Phoeb135
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Phoeb135


    Thanks for that. I am in the process of doing that now so fingers crossed it will work out.


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