Phlebotomy Technician
Career Overview
Phlebotomy Technicians work in hospitals, physician offices, group practices, independent laboratories, health maintenance organizations, and public facilities. Duties of a phlebotomy technician may include drawing blood, preparing specimens for storage or testing, assembling equipment and verifying patients' records. A phlebotomist may also interview and screen donors at a blood bank.
Length & Cost of Training
The program consists of 215 hours of classroom instruction and 120 hours of supervised clinical internship in an approved site with a full service laboratory. Tuition is $1,250. Books, uniforms, and liability insurance are also required.
Licensure/Certification
Successful completers of the Phlebotomy Technician program are qualified to take the national certification examination, the ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathologists.)
Prerequisites
- High school diploma or GED or transcript evaluation equivalence and 18 years of age.
- Eligible to work in the U.S.
- Documentation or assessment of entry-level college academic skills in reading, writing, and basic arithmetic or previous credit college-level coursework
- Documentation or assessment of computer skills by either transcripted computer course work or free computer skills assessment on campus for Windows, Microsoft Word
- Completed application packet, health evaluation form, & up-to-date immunization records
Clinical Requirements
- Proof of medical insurance, liability insurance, CPR, immunizations, TB test, criminal background check and drug screen required.
Coursework
| Class | Hours |
|---|---|
| Medical Terminology I (MDCA 1013) | 64 |
| CPR for Health Professionals (HRPS 1091) | 7 |
| Human Disease/Pathophysiology (MDCA 1002) | 48 |
| Phlebotomy (PLAB 1023) | 56 |
| Phlebotomy II (PLAB 1091) | 56 |
| Clinical: Phlebotomy (PLAB 1060) | 120 |
| Total | 351 |
| *Course offerings vary by semester. | |
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Spring 2012