Job opportunities are expected to be excellent, because the number of job openings is expected to continue to exceed the number of job seekers. Employment of clinical laboratory workers is expected to grow faster than average for all occupations through the year 2014, as the volume of laboratory tests continues to increase with both population growth and the development of new types of tests.

Average wage	Hospital	Private clinic	Physician office
Phlebotomist	11.13	10.57	10.50

Applicants must possess a GED or high school diploma, and complete all general application requirements. Prior to clinical placement the student must show proof of hospitalization insurance. For the full list of admissions requirements into the Phlebotomy Program, please review the admission requirements outlined in the Course Catalog.