Phlebotomy technicians assist patients with the collection of blood and other clinical specimens.

Course participants will be trained to:

• Draw blood specimens by venipuncture, syringe, and micro-collection techniques.
• Collect and process other clinical specimens
• Prepare samples for laboratory testing and analysis
• Assemble and maintain medical instruments such as needles, test tubes, blood vials, and centrifuges
• Fundamentals: introductory concepts including roles and responsibilities: legal issues; ethics: patient communications; anatomy and physiology
• Safety: controlling infection: preventing injuries
• Transitioning from student to employee

Eligibility Requirements

• Adult (18 or older)
• H.S. Diploma