Phlebotomist & Laboratory Assistant Programs
Phlebotomists are specialised Medical Laboratory Assistants who collect blood from patients for examination in laboratories, the results of which provide valuable information to diagnosing illness.
Phlebotomy Technicians have responsibility to take blood without harming the patient or disturbing the nursing care they are receiving at the time. Once the blood is taken phlebotomists are also responsible for transporting the specimen to the correct laboratory as and when required.
The following schools offer degree programs leading to a career as a:
- Phlebotomy Technologist
- Lab Assistant
City College
Gainsville - Florida
The Phlebotomist Diploma program's curriculum is designed to train students in intravenous blood withdrawals in a minimum amount of time. General medical science courses are provided in addition to learning writing and computer skills.
Southwestern College
Florence, Kentucky
Upon completion of the Phlebotomy Certificate training program, students will be prepared to work as a phlebotomist in hospital labs, clinics, physician's offices, blood banks, and plasma centers.
* Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Spencerian College
Lexington, Kentucky
The purpose of Spencerian College phlebotomy technician program is to prepare graduates with the skills necessary to obtain quality laboratory specimens in a variety of medical settings. Graduates will gain the technical knowledge and skills required to take the ASCP registry examination for certification as a PBT (ASCP).
* Phlebotomy Certificate
Kaplan College
Hagerstown - Maryland
The objective of the Phlebotomist program is to prepare students with the knowledge, technical skills, and work habits required for an entry-level position in clinics, drug treatment centers, freestanding surgical centers, and hospital areas. Students will be trained in the highly technical area of intravenous blood withdrawal.
* Phlebotomist / Certificate Program
Southwestern College
Cincinnati, Dayton, Franklin - Ohio
This Phlebotomy Certificate program provides students basic skills in phlebotomy, blood tests, vital signs, patient preparation, first aid, CPR, appointment making, billing, and insurance coding. Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to work as a phlebotomist in hospital labs, clinics, physician's offices, blood banks, and plasma centers.
* Phlebotomy
