Program Includes
- Education Monday through Friday for 9 weeks:
- classroom education
- hands-on experience
- clinical experience
- Application to National Healthcare career Association (NHA)
- Textbook & Workbook
- Initial Testing Fees & Prep
- American Heart Association Provider CPR
- Drug Screen
- Two sets of scrubs
- TB Testing
- Background Check
- Physical
- Education Monday through Friday for 9 weeks:
Phlebotomy Training 2022-2023 Schedule
*Schedule Subject to change based on Registration
Classes Monday through Friday
Weeks 1 through 7
8:30 am to 12:30 pm M-TH at Academy
8:30 am to 4:30 pm Friday at Valley Hosp.
Note: Friday clinical hours may vary depending on clinical site
Weeks 8 and 9
Clinical schedules will be assigned by clinical site –
Valley Hospital Systems (Various locations)
11/28/22 - 01/20/23 Class at the Academy
01/23/23 - 02/03/23 Clinical: Valley Hosp. Systems
02/13/23- 03/31/23 Class at the Academy
04/03/23- 04/14/23 Clinical: Valley Hosp. Systems
04/28/23- 6/16/23 Class at the Academy
06/19/23- 06/30/23 Clinical: Valley Hosp. Systems
07/14/23- 09/01/23 Class at the Academy
09/04/23- 09/15/23 Clinical: Valley Hosp. Systems
Phlebotomy tuition
$3,800
*Tuition assistance is available for those who qualify.
ABOUT OUR PHLEBOTOMY PROGRAM
The Phlebotomy/Laboratory Assistant program consists of nine weeks of classroom laboratory education, and a 136 hour required externship at a medical facility that could result in employment based on the student's performance and availability at the facility.
Students receive instruction in blood draw and prepare blood for medical testing, transfusions or donation. Students will also receive instruction in the collection of blood via venipuncture, finger pricks, or in the case of infants, heel pricks.
Training Highlights
- Healthcare Settings
- Human Body Overview
- Blood Collection Procedures
- Special Procedures
Prerequisites and eligibility
- Valid Picture ID
- Valid Social Security Card
- Resume
- Criminal Backgrounds reviewed on case by case basis
- Able to lift 50 lbs.
- Required High School Diploma or GED/High School Equivalency
Free Additional Support
Weeks 1 through 7 – Tutoring and open lab 8 hours a week
Week 4 - 7- Tuesday and Thursday classes on interviewing skills and innovative job search techniques
Week 5 – Job Connect is on campus
After Graduation – Job Placement Assistance after successful completion of course and passing NHA