Learn the Skills to Start Your Career in Healthcare
Our comprehensive Phlebotomy Technician program prepares you with the knowledge and clinical practice needed to enter this fast-growing healthcare field.
This course provides a strong foundation in both theory and hands-on training, including:
- Venipuncture and capillary blood collection
- Safety procedures and infection control
- Medical terminology for healthcare professionals
- Orientation to the clinical laboratory and healthcare system
- Specimen handling and processing
- Vital signs monitoring: blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers
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- 120 hours of lecture and lab instruction
- Clinical externship: students must complete 100 successful venipunctures at a clinical site in a minimum of 80 hours
- Externships must begin within two months of completing classroom training
Upon completion, students are eligible to sit for a national certification exam and may pursue employment as phlebotomists.
The demand for phlebotomists continues to rise — employment is projected to grow 23% from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. Graduates are prepared for careers in hospitals, Diagnostic laboratories, Blood donor centers and Physician offices and outpatient clinics.
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Must be 18 years of age or older
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Must have a high school diploma or GED
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Enrollment requirements and associated costs are the responsibility of the student
All requirements must be completed before the first class. Students are responsible for all fees.
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Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check
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FBI Background Check
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Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
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Personal health insurance
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Physical examination and required immunizations
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Influenza vaccine (if externship/clinical is scheduled between September and April)
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COVID-19 vaccine
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Two-step TB skin test or QuantiFERON® blood test
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Urine drug screen (details provided later)
