Phlebotomy Technician Certification
Pursue a career in phlebotomy by gaining the knowledge and skills needed for Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) credentialing exam.
PROGRAM LENGTH
12 Weeks
CERTIFICATIONS
CPT
TUITION
$2,000
ISSUING AUTHORITY
Overview
Phlebotomy Technicians collect blood and non‐blood specimens for testing so that specimens can be analyzed in a clinical laboratory. Blood and non‐blood tests are used to diagnose illness, evaluate the effectiveness of medications, and determine whether a patient is receiving proper nutrition. They talk with patients to help them feel less nervous about having their blood drawn. Phlebotomy procedures include verifying the patient’s identity to ensure proper labeling of specimens and entry of information into a database. Keeping a clean, sanitary, and safe work environment is extremely important so they can avoid infection or contamination. Phlebotomists also assemble and maintain equipment such as needles and specimen containers.
Phlebotomists work in clinical laboratories, hospitals, community health centers, nursing homes, doctor’s offices, blood donation centers, and other health care facilities. They are usually supervised by a Clinical Laboratory
Technologist or other medical professional. In medical and diagnostic laboratories, patient interaction is sometimes only with the phlebotomist which allows a unique opportunity to positively impact patient experience.
After completion of our Phlebotomy training program, you will have the knowledge to pass the Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exam, issued through the NHA (National Healthcare Association), and begin your career in healthcare. To earn full certification, students will be required to complete 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary sticks on a live person. Students are responsible for locating and securing a site to fulfill the clinical requirements of the program.
Hours Per Week
16 hours of study per week, on average
Job Growth
Employment for Phlebotomy Technicians is expected to grow by 24.5%, over the next ten years*
Average Salary
$30,000*
*Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Program Information
Programs may include courses such as:
- Introduction to Human Anatomy, Physiology, & Medical Terminology
- Phlebotomy
- Professionalism in Allied Health
Hardware Computer Requirements
Software Computer Requirements
High Speed Broadband Internet Connection is Required
- Computer/Processor:
- 2 GHz or above
- Intel Pentium 4 or above
- AMD Athlon 3800+ or above
- 512MB RAM or above
- Keyboard and Mouse
- CD-ROM Drive
- Network Card 100BaseT or higher
- Sound Card/Speaker/Headset
- Configured default printer
- Operating System:
- PC: Windows XP SP3 or newer
- Mac: OS X 10.5 or newer
- Internet browsers IE v6 and above, Mozilla Firefox v3.0 and above
Software Computer Requirements
- Internet browsers IE v6 and above, Mozilla Firefox v3.0 and above
- We recommend using either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox for your internet browser if you have any issues with internet Explorer
- Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher-resolution video adapter with 128MB VRAM and monitor. The latest versions Macromedia Flash player and Shockwave player plug-ins for Internet browser (Firefox doesn’t use plug-ins installed for IE)
- Shockwave You may be asked to install Shockwave on your machine to facilitate your online training. Follow the steps to install Shockwave making sure to uncheck the box that states “Install Yahoo Tool bar”.
- Active X If at some point you may be asked to install Active X, please do so.
- Adobe Reader If you cannot open and read your transcript you will need to go to www.adobe.com and download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
High Speed Broadband Internet Connection is Required
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Recommended Internet speeds:
- Download speed of at least 25 mbps
- Upload speed of at least 3 mbps
- Ping response of less than 100ms
Coming in July 2023. Students can enroll and study at their own pace.
Students enrolled in a structured Online workforce development program are required to engage in an academically related activity every week. If a student is absent for 10 consecutive calendar days, the students’ enrollment in the program will be terminated. A student whose enrollment is terminated for violation of the attendance policy may not re-enroll until the next cohort starts that offers the same course the student was scheduled. This provision does not circumvent the approved refund policy.
Certification Information
After completion of our Phlebotomy training program, you will have the knowledge to pass the Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exam, issued through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), and begin your career in healthcare.
CPT
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
The CPT exam ensures you are knowledgable and fully prepared to work as a phlebotomy technician in a clinical environment.
PLEASE NOTE: This Phlebotomy certification program is NOT available to students who plan to work in the states of California or Washington. Many states have licensing or certification requirements for those performing the role of a Phlebotomist. This program is aligned with and/or prepares candidates for certification or licensure in each state except California and Washington.
30 venipunctures
10 capillary sticks or finger pricks
These clinical requirements will be demonstrated in person at a clinical site in the presence of a site-approved individual (supervisor or manager). The site’s
approved manager or supervisor must sign the clinical log prior to the log being submitted to MedCerts.
Note: If you have completed one full year of supervised work experience in a
phlebotomy technician field within the last three (3) years, you may submit
documentation of this experience to fulfill this requirement.
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