Phlebotomy

This curriculum prepares individuals to obtain blood and other specimens for the purpose of laboratory analysis. Course work includes proper specimen collection and handling, communication skills and maintaining patient data.

Graduates may qualify for employment in hospitals, clinics, physicians' offices, and other health care settings, and may be eligible to test for national certification as phlebotomy technicians.

The Phlebotomy Program is Approved by:
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 North River Road
Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018
773-714-8880
www.naacls.org

Specific Entrance Requirements

1. General college admission requirements (see Selection Criteria and Procedures for Allied Health Programs brochure).
   • Application
   • High school transcript
   • Acceptable reading score on placement test
2. Acceptable reports of medical examinations by first day of class.
3. Satisfactory completion of required immunizations.

Phlebotomy Certificate

Program offered Fall or Spring

PBT 100 Phlebotomy Technology

PBT 101 Phlebotomy Practicum

PSY 118 Interpersonal Psychology or PSY 150 General Psychology