Duration

Thursday & Friday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM  (10 weeks)

Thursday & Friday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM (15 weeks)

 

Phlebotomy Technician Course

The Phlebotomy Technician program is a comprehensive course designed to teach students the skills needed to perform safe venipuncture. This is a 120-hour program with 40 hours in lab and 80 hours of classroom. Students will be trained to perform a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and precautions. Students will receive training in infection prevention, proper patient identification, proper labeling of specimens, and quality assurance. Students will be taught specimen handling, processing, and accessioning. This program does not have an extern/internship component. Students must complete 30 venipuncture and 10 capillary sticks on live individuals in order to qualify for graduation from the program.

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After the successful completion of this course, students may sit for the National Healthcareer Association exam to become nationally certified phlebotomy technicians (CPT). A certificate of completion is provided at the end of the course. Upon successful completion of the Phlebotomy Technician program, students will be able to obtain jobs as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician in the following areas:

 

• Hospitals

• Private practices and clinics

• American Red Cross

• Nursing homes

• V A clinics/hospitals

• Urgent care or emergency clinics

• Mobile phlebotomy

• Paramedical examiners

• Health fairs

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Course Requirements

GED/High School Diploma

Two forms of government identification

A negative PPD Skin Test (Tuberculosis Test) or chest X-ray

 

Tuition

Application fee: $50.00

Books and Supplies: $250.00

Tuition: $950.00

Total Cost of Program $1250 

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Payment Plan: $62.50 per week 

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Tuition includes CPR/BLS certification, scrubs, blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, ID badge, testing fees, textbook, and other resources. 

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