Phlebotomy Technician

Learn to draw blood safely and earn a national certification in about ten weeks.

About 10 weeks 165 clock hours English & Spanish
Phlebotomy Technician training at Genesis Vocational Institute
Overview

Program objective

Graduate ready to work as an entry-level Phlebotomy Technician in hospitals, labs and clinics, and to sit for national certification.

The Phlebotomy Technician program trains you to perform venipuncture and to draw, label and transport blood specimens following OSHA guidelines. You'll master the circulatory system, safety and specimen handling in our labs, and graduate prepared to sit for the national certification exam.

What you'll study

What you'll study

Every course in the program, straight from our official catalog.

  • HIV/AIDS Education
  • CPR — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Health Science Core Fundamentals
  • Structure & Function of the Circulatory System & Medical Terminology
  • Law & Ethics of the Phlebotomy Technician
  • Phlebotomy Skills Theory & Lab
  • Specimen Transfer, Accessioning & Processing
  • Quality Assurance & Safety Procedures

Where you'll work

  • Hospitals
  • Diagnostic & clinical labs
  • Blood banks
  • Clinics & outpatient centers

Certification

National certification through the NHA and MedCA.

Ready to begin?

Your new healthcare career could start with one phone call. Talk to our admissions team about the program that fits you — in English or Spanish.