Today, Auburn has grown since its founding to have an on-campus enrollment of over 25,000 students and a faculty of almost 1,200 at the main campus in Auburn. There are also more than 6,000 students at the Auburn University at Montgomery satellite campus established in 1967.
A phlebotomist is a health care worker who draws blood from patients for analysis. Phlebotomists work in a variety of health care settings, including hospitals, blood donation facilities and clinics. A phlebotomist must be skilled at using needles and blood collection equipment, and follow rigid safety procedures.
While there is no degree requirement to become a phlebotomist, associate's and bachelor's degrees are available. Phlebotomists do blood work that is used in laboratory testing, blood transfusions and medical studies. They work at blood banks, hospitals, laboratories and neighborhood health centers. Although no education is mandatory to be employed as a phlebotomist, most hold an associate's degree in the field or have completed phlebotomy training as part of a bachelor's degree program in a health-related field, such as nursing.