Phlebotomy
Phlebotomists draw blood for tests, transfusions, research, or blood donations.
Phlebotomists work mainly in hospitals, medical and diagnostic laboratories, blood donor centers, and doctors’ offices.
Training Programs at DATC
100 hours
This program will offer students the opportunity to learn valuable skills in the field of phlebotomy. Students in the program will receive training in necessary aspects of the phlebotomist’s world such as the healthcare system, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pathological conditions in relation to the clinical laboratory. Students in the program will study body systems, laboratory testing, specimen collection, infection control, and safety. In addition, requisitioning, transporting, processing, and quality assurance will also be covered. Important skills like venipunctures and other hands-on learning will also introduce students to this exciting profession.
Training Programs at MTECH
MTECH Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
72 credits
Phlebotomy Technician is a 72-hour program completed over 6 weeks. It is 40% lecture, 60% lab. Theory and practice of basic and advanced phlebotomy, including the healthcare setting, overview of the human body, blood collection procedures, and special procedures. Students will draw blood from classmates and volunteers. The final exam will consist of a written test, and a two part skills test.
Training Programs at USU Eastern
USU Eastern Phlebotomy Certificate CC, CP
Phlebotomy is the practice of drawing blood from patients and taking the blood specimens to the laboratory to prepare for testing. As a phlebotomy technician you are an important member of the clinical laboratory team.