Phlebotomy Technician - Technical Certificate of Credit

The Phlebotomy Technician TCC program is a sequence of courses that prepares graduates for entry-level employment as phlebotomy technicians. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain and upgrade present knowledge and skills. Completion of the program of study leads to a certificate as a Phlebotomy Technician. Program graduates are eligible to sit for a National Registry of Certified Phlebotomy Technicians examination.

Length of Program
A minimum of 20 credit hours is required for graduation. A full time/program ready student can expect to complete the program in 2 quarters.

Employment Opportunities
A graduate may find employment as a phlebotomy technician or related employment.

Admissions Requirements
Age: Applicant must be 16 years or older.
Education: A high school diploma/GED is required.
Program Acceptance/Placement: Applicant must achieve program ready or provisional scores on the ASSET placement test (or submit acceptable SAT/ACT scores). Applicants who do not attain the minimum scores may take refresher/remedial instruction in order to meet admissions requirements.

Curriculum

Course # Course Title Credit Hrs

AHS 101 Anatomy and Physiology 5
AHS 109 Medical Terminology for Allied Health 3
PHL 103 Introduction to Venipuncture 4
PHL 105 Clinical Practice 8