Phlebotomists are health care professionals that collect blood specimens for laboratory testing. Laboratory testing is an important tool physicians use to evaluate, diagnose, and monitor treatment for patients. Phlebotomists are employed in a variety of patient-care settings, including clinical laboratories, reference laboratories, clinics, and physician offices, insurance companies. The Phlebotomy program meets the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) standards. Upon successful completion of this certificate, students are eligible to apply for the Phlebotomy Technician exam (PBT) through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) to become a Certified Phlebotomist. The Phlebotomy certificate requires 11 credits in the courses listed below.
Certificate Requirements
Field of Study Code: HLTHS.CER.PHLEBT
Code | Title | Credits |
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HLTHS 1110 | Biomedical Terminology | 3 |
HLTHS 1122 | Basic Phlebotomy Techniques | 4 |
HLTHS 1124 | Phlebotomy Clinical | 2 |
HLTHS 1126 | Basic Non-Invasive Electrocardiography | 2 |
Total Credits | 11 |