Phlebotomy Technician

Course Information

This course will teach you the fundamentals of phlebotomy. A phlebotomy technician is a healthcare provider responsible for drawing blood—for testing purposes, transfusions, research, or blood donations. Phlebotomists prep lab equipment, collect blood specimens, and assist patients throughout the blood draw process. They are responsible for proper handling and storage of specimens, as well as performing other simple lab tests and database entry.

Fully Online

Future-forward, flexible, and convenient, you can join the medical profession now—on your timing—and skip the commute.

Self-Paced

With no set class times or enrollment periods, you can begin at anytime and finish at your own pace. 24/7 learning that fits your schedule.

Affordable

With our unique pay-as-you-go tuition system and low cost per credit hour, we can help you fit college into your budget.

What you will learn.

We will teach you the skills you need.

How to effectively communicate with patients and other team members

How to report, maintain, and record patient test results

How to use PPE, infection control principles, and aseptic hand-washing technique

How to perform moderately complex point-of-care testing

How to perform routine venipuncture and collect blood with various equipment

How to navigate legal issues in phlebotomy

How to adhere to a medical lab’s quality control policies and procedures

How to preform basic first aid in a phlebotomy context

How to label and transport lab specimens

How to maintain the work area, inventory, and equipment

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I had never taken an online course before, but the website was so intuitive I always knew exactly what I needed to do to pass the class. Highly recommended, thank you!
-Petra Graduate

More Details

Credit applies to the Medical Assistant Program.
Estimated Completion Time: 6-9 weeks (33 seat hours).
This course culminates in the CPT National Certification Exam.
To view textbook info, download the Course Catalogue.

To view textbook info, download the Course Catalogue.

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