Stunning phlebotomy CV examples for your next job

First and foremost, an organisation looking to hire a phlebotomist is going to be looking at your knowledge of phlebotomy procedures. Make sure you get all the certifications necessary to prove to recruiters that you’re truly adept at drawing blood, labelling vials and sending them out.

Your CV structure will partially depend on the CV format you choose. There are three widely used CV formats: the chronological CV, which emphasises your work history, the functional CV, which emphasises your skills, and the combination CV, which emphasises both. However, your sections will typically be the same.

 

 

The CV header goes at the very top of your CV, and it typically includes your basic information. This may include your full name, portfolio links like your LinkedIn profile, and contact information, including your phone number.

 

 

Next is your personal statement or CV objective, depending on the CV. This goes right under your CV header, and it includes two to three sentences of the most pertinent information about you. Think of it this way: If you only had three sentences, how would you use them to explain your best skills and experiences to a potential employer? That’s what you should be putting in your professional summary.

 

 

Phlebotomy skills are an important part of becoming a phlebotomist. While you might initially think it’s just about knowing how to puncture a vein and collect blood, your skills section should actually include more than that. Here are a few to consider:

• Venipuncture and general blood collection
• Infection control
• Vial labelling
• Managing blood specimens and blood samples
• General patient care
• Data entry
• Taking blood pressure and vital signs
• Capillary puncture
• Current procedural terminology (CPT)
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
• Medical terminology
• Patient information and medical records
• Lab testing
• Interpersonal skills
• Tourniquets
• Transfusions

In any phlebotomist CV example or job description, you’ll likely see a handful of these skills and others. You need both hard skills and soft skills to succeed as a phlebotomist, especially because many people are nervous about getting their blood drawn.

 

 

The next section is your work history section. This is where you list your years of experience in other job titles. If you’ve worked as a phlebotomy technician, certified phlebotomist, or at a blood bank, your work history section should include that professional experience. Your work experience proves that you know how to do your job and provides a reference that a hiring manager can call.

 

 

To be just a phlebotomist, you only need a high school diploma and a phlebotomy training course, which can take up to a year to complete. Registered nurses can also take phlebotomy courses to add to their skill sets. If you have another college diploma, you can include it in the education section even on an entry-level CV. Otherwise, just include your important certifications and completed training.

Do:

• Discuss how many years of experience you have in the phlebotomy field. Because phlebotomy often doesn’t require much training, experience is a great way to show that you know what you’re doing.
• List a specific phlebotomy specialization if you have one. A pediatric phlebotomist has different skills than a general phlebotomist, for example.
• Create a CV with a professional look, using our CV templates. If your CV looks great, it’s more likely to impress a hiring manager.

Don’t:

• Write a phlebotomy CV if you’re a general nurse with a phlebotomy certification. Include the certification on your nursing CV instead.
• Try to create your CV yourself. CVHelp has hundreds of phlebotomist CV sample files available for you to base your CV on.
• Use unnecessary medical jargon in your CV. You never know who’s going to go over your CV, and if the hiring manager isn’t well-versed in the medical field, this can be confusing. The exception: if the jargon is mentioned specifically in the job description, you can use it in your CV.