Medical Laboratory Aide (Phlebotomist)

This course consists of a combination of classroom and hands-on experiences related to the student’s education objectives in the area of Medical Laboratory Aide/Phlebotomist. Students may be eligible to take the National Healthcareers Association Phlebotomy Tech certification exam upon successfully completing the course. It is best practice for students to participate in a work-based learning experience during this course. Students will be required to follow program and agency requirements for attendance and health screening. These may include but are not limited to drug screens, TB (tuberculin) skin test, and immunization certificates. Students must complete a minimum of 30 successful unaided venipuncture collections and 10 successful unaided capillary collections in order to take the National Healthcareers Association certification exam.