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PHLEBOTOMY

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

  • Phlebotomy in relation to healthcare setting
  • Anatomy and physiology in relation to procedures performed by a phlebotomist
  • Phlebotomy equipment
  • Venipuncture and micro collection (skin puncture) procedures and techniques
  • Specimen processing
  • Non-blood specimens
  • Infections control following universal (standard) precautions
  • Proper handling techniques



PREREQUISITES

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Proficiency in English (written and verbal)



PROGRAM HOURS

  • 135 contact hours (60 hours didactic, 35 hours classroom lab and 40 hours externship



INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

  • Certified Phlebotomist
  • 2 years of clinical experience
  • Abreast with new technologies and the latest industry specific skills and developments in the field



CERTIFICATION

  • Prepares for two national certification exams:
    • Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exam issued by the National Healthcareer Association or NHA
    • Phlebotomy Technician exam (PBT) issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology or ASCP
      • This certification requires additional hours of externship and classroom training.  Please be advised that not every location will have this certification available.

 

PROGRAMS

• AESTHETIC LASER TECHNICIAN
• CARDIOGRAPHIC TECHNICIAN
• CONTEMPORARY COMPOUNDING
• DENTAL ASSISTANT
• ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS
• HEMODIALYSIS TECHNICIAN
• MEDICAL CODING & BILLING
• OPHTHALMIC MEDICAL ASSISTANT
• PHARMACOLOGY
• PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
• PHLEBOTOMY
• STERILE COMPOUNDING
• VETERINARY ASSISTANT


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WHAT DOES A PHLEBOTOMIST DO?

  • Skilled healthcare professionals who collect, transport, handle, and process blood and other specimens
  • Collect specimens by venipuncture or micro collection techniques for laboratory analysis
  • Identify and select equipment, supplies, and other additives used in blood collection
  • Understand factors that affect specimen collection procedures and test results


EMPLOYERS

  • Hospital Clinics
  • Laboratories
  • Out-patient labs 
  • Physician’s offices
  • Donor centers 
  • Pharmaceutical firms
  • Research institutions
  • Hospices 
  • Public health clinics
  • Other healthcare industry settings

    • SALARY

  • $24,500 to $37,440/year*
    * depends on hours, location and experience