Hello fellow Techs, 

I just want to know if Phlebotomist are allowed to perform  Therapeutic Phlebotomy for a patient. If they are allowed, Do they need to be certified ?

In my institution it is usually the tech who do the procedure. 

 

Appreciating all your responses.

Thanks

Here our phlebotomists perform the Therapeutic Phlebotomist. They are trained in performing it prior to them being allowed to perform the procedure. They also perform it in an area where a nurse is available in case anything happens they can come in an assist the patient. 

If trained and documented there is no reason I know of saying phlebotomists can't perform therapeutic phlebotomies.  At a previous facility there were all done by phlebotomists and the the techs were thrilled.

 

Thanks for all the reply.  Appreciated.

Yes. Phlebotomists perform this procedure at our facility.