Center for Professional Development
Phlebotomy Technician Program
90-hour Program($1,599)
Phlebotomy Technician
The phlebotomist is a vital member of the clinical laboratory team, whose main function is to obtain patient's blood specimens by venipuncture and microcollection. The field of phlebotomy has greatly expanded in the past several years, and the role of this integral member of the health care team has recently been brought into much sharper focus.
Phlebotomy Technician – Employment
Phlebotomists draw blood from patients for testing purposes. They usually work under the supervision of medical technologists or laboratory managers. Phlebotomists are employed throughout the health care system - hospitals, neighborhood health centers, medical group practices, HMO's, public health facilities, veteran hospitals, insurance carriers, and other health care settings. The demand for certified phlebotomists has increased substantially with the overall complexity of health care services and the risks of infectious disease.
Educational Requirements
People interested in becoming phlebotomists should have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Phlebotomy Technician Program
The 90-hour Phlebotomy Technician Program prepares professionals to collect blood specimens from clients for the purpose of laboratory analysis. Students will become familiar with all aspects related to blood collection and develop comprehensive skills to perform venipunctures completely and safely. Classroom work includes terminology; anatomy and physiology; blood collection procedures; hands-on specimen practice; and clinical training in skills and techniques to perform puncture methods.
ASCP Certification Information
The 90 hours of classroom instruction includes lab exercises, blood draws, and other exercises intended to prepare students to function as an entry level phlebotomy technician. Although not required to work as phlebotomy technician, after completing this 90 hour program and after obtaining the necessary 120 hours of clinical practice, students may be eligible to take the American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP) National Phlebotomy Certification Exam. After completing the program, we recommend that students interested in pursuing a career as a phlebotomy technician seek entry level positions as technicians with local hospitals, clinics, labs, and other health care providers. Students who wish to seek ASCP certification as an entry level phlebotomy technician may use their practical and clinical work experience as evidence of the required 120 hours of clinical practice needed for ASCP certification.
Phlebotomy Technician Course Outline
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Anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system
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Medical terminology and laboratory theory
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Laboratory law, ethics, and regulatory issues
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Specimen documentation and transportation
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Non-blood specimen collection
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Pediatric and geriatric blood collection
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Quality, competency, and performance assessment
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Phlebotomy theory / simulated lab
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Arterial, intravenous (IV), and special collections procedures
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Specimen collection, processing, and handling
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Laboratory operations (e.g. safety, quality contro,)
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Cells, lab safety, anatomy of the arm, using a tourniquet
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Blood collection systems, review of medical asepsis, and hand washing
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Blood and blood composition, blood tubes, coagulation, venipuncture protocols, working with a training arm
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Anatomy of hand, leg, and foot – arteries and veins
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Heel puncture, protocol, practice, syringe draws
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Blood banks and blood typing, lab departments, and personnel
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Universal precautions – safety protocols, infection control
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Respiratory, pneumonia and TB isolation protocol, live venipunctures, and skin punctures, syringe practice
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CBC/diff, hematological lab tests, disease and disorders, order of draw
