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LQPB2601 - CMLE - Beyond the Needle: Navigating Phlebotomy Practice Settings for Career Growth and Patient Care
Course Description

LabQ 2026 Phlebotomy 

Faculty/Authors

Jess Hampton, MLS(ASCP)
University of Kentucky Healthcare 
Lexington, Kentucky 


CMLE Credit: 2.0
Estimated Completion Time: 2 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity and Post Exam

Instructions

To claim CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:

  1. Review the Technical Considerations.
  2. Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
  3. Click Access to begin the course.
  4. Review the Educational Activity.
  5. Complete and submit the Post Exam.
  6. Submit the course Evaluation to register your credit.

Faculty Disclosures​
The faculty have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Technical Considerations

Release Date: 3/31/2026   
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 12/31/2028   

Course Objectives
Following completion of this activity, you will be able to:

  • describe the roles and responsibilities of phlebotomists in physician office laboratories (POLs) vs hospital laboratories; 

  • identify the advantages and challenges associated with each work environment; 

  • evaluate personal and professional factors influencing career satisfaction and retention; and 

  • apply case-based reasoning to align practice setting selection with individual goals, patient care priorities, and workforce needs. 

Summary
Availability:
On-Demand
Credit Offered:
2 CMLE Credits
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