Is a phlebotomist a good job?

Needle stick injuries, which can occur when drawing blood from a patient, are also a danger for phlebotomists. If a needle stick injury happens before drawing a patient's blood, it is just a minor injury, but if it happens after, the phlebotomist can become infected with whatever disease that particular patient has.

A phlebotomist's work schedules are also a negative aspect of the job. Shifts tend to be on the longer side, can be up to 12 hours, and most phlebotomists regularly have to work nights, weekends, and holidays. The long hours of work can also take a physical toll because phlebotomists generally stand while working

Phlebotomists also can often encounter rude or at least unhappy patients. Since most people don't like needles, they are rarely happy to see a phlebotomist, and drawing blood from a child can be a really difficult experience.

Training to become a phlebotomist is also not cheap. It's also not as expensive as a college degree, but when you take into account how much the average phlebotomist makes, it does not seem worth it.