technician preparing to draw blood

Phlebotomy, Certificate

Phlebotomists are health care professionals that collect blood specimens for laboratory testing. Laboratory testing is an important tool physicians use to evaluate, diagnose, and monitor treatment for patients. Phlebotomists are employed in a variety of patient-care settings, including clinical laboratories, reference laboratories, clinics, and physician offices, insurance companies. The Phlebotomy program meets the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) standards. Upon successful completion of this certificate, students are eligible to apply for the Phlebotomy Technician exam (PBT) through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) to become a Certified Phlebotomist. The Phlebotomy certificate requires 11 credits in the courses listed below.

Certificate Requirements

Field of Study Code: HLTHS.CER.PHLEBT

HLTHS 1110Biomedical Terminology3
HLTHS 1122Basic Phlebotomy Techniques4
HLTHS 1124Phlebotomy Clinical2
HLTHS 1126Basic Non-Invasive Electrocardiography2
Total Credits11

Suggested Semester Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterCredits
HLTHS 1110 Biomedical Terminology 1 3
HLTHS 1122 Basic Phlebotomy Techniques 4
HLTHS 1126 Basic Non-Invasive Electrocardiography 2
 Credits9
Second Semester
HLTHS 1124 Phlebotomy Clinical 2, 3 2
 Credits2
 Total Credits11
1

Taken previously to or at the same time as HLTHS 1122 Basic Phlebotomy Techniques and HLTHS 1126 Basic Non-Invasive Electrocardiography

2

Students must receive a C (75% in both lecture and lab) or higher in the courses in order to continue with the clinical component.

3

Students must commit a minimum of three 8-hour days per week (Monday – Friday) to the phlebotomy clinical assignment. Evening hours are not available on weekends.