How to Become a Phlebotomist in Georgia

Becoming a phlebotomist in Georgia could be your first step into a successful career in the medical field!

Read this presentation to find out what is that you need for this occupation as well as the salary you could expect!

Phlebotomist Employment and Job Duties in Georgia

The majority of those who become phlebotomists will usually move to other medical fields when they have accumulated enough work experience.

This aspect makes it easy for new phlebotomists to find a position.

These are the facilities in need the most of such personnel:

• Hospital and clinics
• Blood banks
• Labs
• Nursing homes
• Community health centers
• Doctor’s offices
• Other health care facilities

While you’ll have to mostly collect blood from patients, you’ll be assigned a variety of other tasks as well.

Here are some examples: 

• Venipunctures
• Choosing the correct vials
• Correctly labeling samples
• Organizing and sending off samples to the lab for testing
• Communicating with patients
• Calming them down
• Explaining procedures
• Following strict safety measures

You could expect that the tasks are similar among facilities, though some might be specific to others and not seen elsewhere.

Requirements to Become a Phlebotomist in Georgia

Like many other jobs and occupations out there, that of a phlebotomist also has some requirements to be met.

Off the bat, you should know that in Georgia you don’t need a certification to get hired as a phlebotomist.

The Georgia Division of Professional Regulation oversees this profession.

The ideal candidates for this position:

• Are friendly
• Pay great attention to details
• Have excellent communication skills
• Are very organized
• Have national certification

The certification is obtained after a training course.

Phlebotomist Training in Georgia

Training as a phlebotomist means that you’ll first have to enroll in a school with specialized programs for this field.

The training programs for this profession have 2 parts:

• Theory classes
• Practice classes

To ensure you enroll in a good course, make sure the accreditation came from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory.

You’ll learn a variety of subjects while enrolled:

• Medical terms
• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Safety procedures
• The 40 most common lab tests
• Introduction to computers
• Fundamentals of English 1

You can see below the schools in the State of Georgia that offer a phlebotomy course.

To be accepted in these programs, you’ll generally need:

• A clean criminal record
• A high school diploma or GED
• To pass drug tests
• Recent immunizations

To graduate from some of these classes you’ll have to conduct a set number of  120 successful blood collections.

The programs from the schools above may even last for up to 2 years.

At the end of those 2 years, you’ll graduate with an associate’s degree.

Many of them will last for just 1 year and award certifications of completion.

Each school has its own tuition that may cover the following as well:

• Exam fees
• Uniform for the graduation

When choosing a course, read reviews from past students and pay attention to whether the school helps with job placement or not.

All the programs must prepare students enough for entry-level positions and for a variety of situations that may occur from the first day on the job.

Phlebotomist Certification in Georgia

The best certification to have as a phlebotomist in Georgia is the national one.

You can obtain it from one of these institutions:

• American Medical Technologists
• American Society for Clinical Pathology
• American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians
• National Phlebotomy Association

Each of these associations requires you to pass two types of exams: 

• Practical
• Written or oral

You need to renew your national certification.

You’ll have to check with each institution for the requirements related to the renewal of your credential.

Phlebotomist Salary Information in Georgia

The demand for phlebotomists in Georgia is relatively high, therefore finding employment won’t be difficult once you’re certified.

These are the factors influencing how much you’ll earn:

• Experience
• Demand and supply
• Location

In the larger urban areas of the state, the salaries are higher, as you can see from the table below.

Annual Salary Range:* Salary information last updated 2024

Regional Salary

* Salary information based on the May 2023 Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Survey for Phlebotomists, OCC 31-9097, BLS.
* Employment conditions in your area may vary.

Additional Information for Phlebotomists in Georgia

Nurses will sometimes be required to learn how to draw blood as well.

Other medical practitioners might also need how to perform this type of procedure.

These individuals will have to follow the same procedures as those who train as phlebotomists from the start.

Phlebotomy Schools by City

• Athens3 Schools
• Atlanta3 Schools
• Augusta3 Schools
• Columbus3 Schools
• Savannah3 Schools

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