Career Pathway Certificate: Phlebotomy Technician - Calmar

This 180-hour certificate program prepares students to collect, transport and process blood and other specimens for laboratory analysis. The program includes 60 hours of classroom instruction in anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system, infection control and safety principles, medical terminology and customer service skills, based on the latest Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) standards. Students will also learn to meet minimum competencies in phlebotomy by participating in 120 clinical hours at various local laboratories. Students who successfully complete this program will be eligible and adequately prepared to take the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Phlebotomy Technician certification examination.  Tuition includes BLS CPR certification and background check fees.

Program Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
High school diploma or equivalency and transcripts
Provide proof of MMR and TDAP vaccine, Varicella immunization, Hepatitis B series and Two-Step Tuberculin Skin Test, Covid
Pass background check
Pass drug screening
CPR (BLS)
Mandatory Orientation