Indiana Information

[tonicareer]

I am looking for places in Indiana that train Phlebotomists. I know there are different programs at various Ivy Techs throughout the state (the programs vary from site to site). I have not been able to find any hospital or labs that train. Medtexx does not train in this state either. I know there are lots of phlebotomists in the state and surely they did not all come from out of state. I have called hospitals, labs, the red cross, health departments and have not had much luck. The Ivy Tech programs near me only offer it as part of a medical assistant program (2 or 3 year program) and no phlebotomy externship (I think you need actually experience not just textbook knowledge to get a job). If you have any info to share just post it here. Thank you.

[MrsWampthang, BSN, RN]

Probably most hospitals do on the job training for phlebotomy, unless you want to go to school to be an actual med tech which is a lot of school. These are the people that not only draw the blood, but run the tests as well. I think the title is med tech?!? Anyway, good luck. Hope this helps.

Pam

[tonicareer]

No the hospital in my county and the ones in surrounding counties do not train. I have asked and begged them. This is why they are looking for phlebotomists. I suppose they will recruit out of state or out of the country because of this. I suppose I will have to take the 2 year program at Ivy Tech. Takes just as long to be a nurse but 800 people compete each year for 20 slots. Indiana needs to get with the program.