Phlebotomy

Program Summary

(PN 1126) Less-Than-One-Year Certificate – Min. 3.5 hours

This program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level employment as a phlebotomist in a variety of healthcare related facilities.

Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the National Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT) certification examination through the National Center of Competency Testing (NCCT).

Graduates of this program earn a certificate of achievement upon graduation. Students are not certified as a phlebotomy technician until they successfully pass a professional certification exam.

 

Possible Career Opportunities

Phlebotomist; Phlebotomy Technician, Certified Phlebotomy Technician; Certified Phlebotomist; Laboratory Phlebotomist. Major employers include community health providers, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities.

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*Completion of all three programs, CNA, Phlebotomy, and EKG, may be eligible to sit for the Patient Care Technician certification (NCPCT) through National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
SOC Codes: 31-9097.00

 

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Courses

Credit Hours
PHB 120Basic Phlebotomy2
PHB 121Phlebotomy Internship1
CPR 120CPR for Healthcare Providers0.5
TOTAL HOURS3.5

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