Phlebotomy Technician

Part-Time Evening Program

Advanced Career Education (ACE) Program for Adult Students

Instructor: Chanel Dillard

The Phlebotomy Technician Advanced Career Education program prepares you to work in a variety of healthcare facilities as an important member of a clinical laboratory team. The Phlebotomy Technician program will train you to perform venipunctures, or collect blood from patients, for testing, transfusions, research, and blood donation purposes.

Instruction and career training consists of 225 hours completed. The adult part-time Phlebotomy Technician program is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE).

After program completion, students are eligible to take the Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Certification Exam from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).

Our mission is to provide technical and academic skills to prepare all graduates to be life-long learners and productive global citizens in a technological society.

Course

9056 Phlebotomy Skills

This course provides instruction in Phlebotomy. Phlebotomists draw blood from patients in hospitals, blood centers, or similar facilities for analysis or other medical purposes. Students will learn the anatomy of the vascular system as well as perform basic phlebotomy procedures. Students will evaluate patients for ability to withstand venipuncture procedure, be able to explain the venipuncture procedure and answer patient questions.

Students will demonstrate basic point of care testing, such as blood glucose levels on patients; prepare blood, urine, and other body fluid specimens for testing according to established standards. After successful completion of this course, students may acquire a certification as a Phlebotomy Technician.

Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 

Schedule

  • Start Date: August 29, 2023

  • 225 Clock Hours

  • 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm on Monday and Tuesday

    • Make up days due to school cancellations will be scheduled as needed.

Costs

Books

$290

Fees

$505

Tuition

$618.75

Uniforms

$125

Total

$1,538.75