• You would like to become a Phlebotomist.
• You would like to work in the health services area in hospital wards, outpatient clinics and/or off-site collection rooms.
• You have had a blood test and found the experience interesting. You investigated the equipment in the room. You enjoy talking to people and helping them feel at ease during what can be a stressful time. 

Then this is the course for you.

To make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, please consider the essential skills and knowledge below. You must:

• Be comfortable with needles, human blood, urine and stool samples.
• Feel capable of taking venous blood samples with different types of needles.
• Show attention to detail with accurate recording of these details.
• Demonstrate good hand-eye coordination.
• Have good time management, administration and organisational skills.
• Show empathy and compassion.
• Have good Customer service skills.
• Possess strong sense of professional boundaries and integrity. Appropriate ethical behaviour.
• Have physical stamina. Able to stand on your feet for long periods of time.
• Have ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Have well-developed communication and listening skills.
• Demonstrate well-developed problem-solving skills and the ability to respond to immediate safety risks.
• Show tolerance, patience and the willingness to work with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

In this role you will follow known routines and procedures, taking responsibility for your own work under general supervision. You will combine communication, Customer Service and technical skills, and use discretion and judgement to adapt and transfer these skills to different situations. The skills learnt in this course are highly transferable and can be used in other health related studies and career paths – Laboratory Techniques, Nursing, Pharmacy and/or Anaesthetic Technology and practice.

Time Commitment 

You will need to allocate appropriate time to complete this course. This includes attending classes on-site and/or online as outlined in the study mode; undertake independent study outside of class hours, including private study, assessment preparation, research and work placement.

You will need to complete:

• Supervised work placement, in a suitable environment, that provides the services in this selected area of study. South Regional TAFE will arrange this suitable work placement within the industry for you.
• Vaccinations, prior to placement, if requested by the workplace. This will incur an additional cost. To find out more about vaccinations click here.
• National Police Clearance, prior to placement, if requested by the workplace. This clearance will incur an additional cost. To find out more about this clearance click here.
• Attendance at the work placement regularly and reliably.
• Travel to and from the suitable work environment to complete work placement.
• Work placement at times that may be outside of standard South Regional TAFE student hours.

Below are some of the important personal skills you will be required to develop and demonstrate during training. These skills are highly valued by industry:

• Respectful Communication - Interact with people from diverse backgrounds, share ideas effectively and build trust.
• Teamwork and Safety – Collaborate with others, show them respect, and be open to feedback. Participate in safe work practices.
• Problem Solving - There is always a solution. How do you respond to a challenge? If you spot a problem, we encourage you to ask questions, clarify as needed, and respond appropriately within your training.
• Initiative - Stay motivated, take proactive steps, and seek help when necessary.
• Planning - Manage time well. Knowing how to prioritise and completing your tasks efficiently are crucial for your success.
• Self-Management - Reflect on your performance. Reflection is a powerful tool for growth and success as a student at South Regional TAFE. Being a professional in the workplace can mean learning when to accept responsibility for your failures as often as your successes. This is how we learn!
• Learning – Recognise what your strengths already are. Then embrace all the new knowledge and experience from your South Regional TAFE journey to grow as a student. Some of the skills you will learn include:
  • safely taking venous blood and other samples from patients.
  • recognise healthy body systems.
  • how to prevent the spread of infection.
  • understand and apply medical terminology appropriately.
  • work legally and ethically.
• Technology - Adapt to new tools, access digital resources, and integrate technology into your learning.