Overview
Become a Phlebotomy Technician
Become a critical team member in hospitals, diagnostic laboratories and blood donor centers. It’s an especially exciting time to begin a phlebotomy career as new types of tests are developed, and lab tech positions grow.
Training includes:
- Drawing blood from patients and blood donors
- Evaluating patients’ ability to withstand the procedure and helping them feel comfortable
- Explaining blood-drawing procedure to patients and answering questions
- Performing basic point-of-care testing, such as reading blood glucose levels
- Preparing blood, urine and other specimens for testing
- Maintaining medical equipment such as needles, test tubes and blood vials
National Certification
Upon successful completion of this training program (in either format described below), you would be eligible to sit for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) national examination.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the program, you are required to:
- Be a minimum age of 18 years old
- Possess a high school diploma, GED or HiSet
- Comply with MCC’s application procedures
- Comply with MCC’s tuition requirements
Class Format
This eight-week certification training program includes 160 hours of instruction:
- 40 hours in-class instructor-led
- 120 hours of practicum at a facility
Before receiving a certificate of completion, you need to pass an exit test and clinical site evaluation.
Hourly Commitment
| Program Area | Delivered via | Weekly Details | Total Hrs. |
| Theory | In Person Instructor-led at MCC | Tuesdays and Wednesdays, | 40 hrs. |
| Practicum | In-Person at Clinical Location | Scheduled with Facility | 120 hrs. |
| Total Hours: | 160 hrs. |
Program Costs
Program Cost: $1,500*
*The text book is included in the cost of tuition. Additional fees such as scrubs, insurance, and exam fees are the responsibility of the student.
This program is WIOA and SNAP E&T eligible.
Schedule
Phlebotomy Technician, 4-Week Schedule
Course Number: TBD
Instructor: Alyssa Freije
Class Location:
Theory: MCC Classroom
Clinical: On-site at Approved Clinical Partner
Course Orientation: Tuesday, April 30th, 4pm, at MCC
Class Dates: Tuesday, April 30 – Wednesday, May 22, 2024
2 days a week, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4-9pm
4/30, 5/1, 5/7, 5/8, 5/14, 5/15, 5/21, 5/22
Clinical Dates: TBD, at Clinical Partner
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How To Apply
Textbooks and supplies will be required of students. To apply, please fill out the following form:
Phlebotomy Application Packet (PDF)
Please direct all admissions inquiries to Jacquie Poirier.
Please direct all paperwork and application submissions to Elaine Bussey.
