Certified Phlebotomy Technician (WCG)

  


This program prepares students to serve a vital role in the healthcare industry as a phlebotomy technician. Students will become familiar with all aspects related to blood collection and develop comprehensive skills to perform venipuncture competently and safely. Techniques for specific collection, specimen handling, and patient interactions will be developed. Students are introduced to basic medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, components of health care delivery, and clinical laboratory structure.

A 36-hour internship is included which provides students with a hands-on experience to apply the principles and techniques learned in the program. Students will perform a minimum of 30 venipuncture and 10 capillary sticks on live individuals and will use a checklist of minimum skills that should be observed or practiced over the course of the internship. 

Some tasks phlebotomy technicians may perform include:

• Drawing blood from patients and blood donors.
• Evaluating patients’ ability to withstand the procedure and helping them feel comfortable.
• Explaining blood-drawing procedure to patients and answering questions.
• Performing basic point of care testing, such as blood glucose levels.
• Preparing blood, urine, and other specimens for testing.
• Maintaining medical equipment supplies.

Length: 126 Course Hours (48 lecture hours / 30 lab hours / 36 clinical hours / 12 self-paced online hours)

Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED

Potential Certification: Upon successful completion of the program, students will be eligible to take the National Healthcareer Association Certified Phlebotomy Technician exam, administered by P&HCC.

Tuition: $2,334 Full Price; $778 FastForward WCG Price

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Supplies and Fees: Tuition includes cost of textbook, supplies, CPR certification, exam study guide and prep package, and exam voucher. Nursing scrubs, shoes, and clinical requirements are the responsibility of the student (may be grant funded, if eligible).

Clinical Requirements: A negative TB test and proof of vaccinations [T-Dap (within 10 years), MMR & Hepatitis B series] are required to be eligible to participate in the clinical learning experience.

Occupational Objective: Phlebotomy Technicians are critical team members in hospitals, clinics, doctors' offices, nursing homes, private home care, medical labs, blood donation centers, research institutes, and insurance companies. As new types of tests are developed and laboratory tech positions grow, it's an especially exciting time to begin a career in this thriving field.