Phlebotomy Technician Program
Are you interested in becoming a certified phlebotomy technician?
A phlebotomist collects blood specimens from patients by venipuncture, heel sticks and/or finger sticks.
As a phlebotomy technician working in a clinical laboratory setting you will perform the following tasks:
- Verify patient
- Explain the procedure to patients
- Collect blood and other clinical laboratory specimens such as urine and stool.
- Prepare and process laboratory specimens for testing
- Centrifuge blood specimens
- Prepare specimens to be shipped to an outside source for testing
A phlebotomist performs all lab collections in hospitals, residencies, out of home care, nursing homes, rehab centers, clinics, doctor's offices, blood donation centers, and independent laboratories.
National Certification provided upon completion through NHA.
In this 9 week training program students will learn:
- Proper patient identification
- The technique of drawing blood
- Order of draw
- Specimen handling
- Utilizing the centrifuge
- Specimen labeling
- Medical terminology and abbreviations
Students will be required to take the state's certification examine at the end of the program.
| Days and hours | Tuition |
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81 classroom hours
+ 120 hour externship |
$1,855.00
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Day: M T W 9am-12pm or Evening: M T W 6pm-9pm |
Deposit: $550.00
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Students that miss more than a week of class will be immediately dropped from the program.
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Tuition includes: Application fee 1 scrub uniform Book Externship Certification test Graduation Cap and gown |
Need assistance? SLM accepts financial aid from Camden County's workforce.
Is phlebotomy the career choice for you?