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Phlebotomy Technician Training w/ Externship
Launch you healthcare career as a phlebotomist
Through the 欧美视频's Phlebotomy Technician Training certificate program, students have the opportunity to launch a medical career. Students will be prepared for multiple roles and national certifications. Learn to interview and care for patients, perform basic lab tests and administer medications. Students will also be well prepared to take several industry-recognized exams. Average annual salary for this occupation is approximately $43,660 with an approximately 6% increase in jobs anticipated by 2034. Through this program, students earn an industry-recognized certificate and continuing education units which may not be applied to a degree program and are not eligible for federal financial aid.
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$1,899 |
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Online, self-paced course |
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325 hours plus clinical hours |  |
18 years or older, high-school diploma, GED or currently enrolled in GED program, basic skills in computer usage and access to a computer with Internet at home or another location. |
Start an exciting career in the high-demand healthcare field
Students will learn all aspects of blood collection as well as related knowledge. Phlebotomy technicians are employed throughout the healthcare system including in hospitals, health centers, medical group practices, HMOs, public health facilities, veteran hospitals, insurance carriers and other healthcare settings. The demand for this profession has increased substantially with the overall complexity of healthcare services and the risks of infectious disease. After learners reach a certain point in the training program, they will be eligible for an externship. A learner鈥檚 placement in and completion of an externship is solely the learner鈥檚 responsibility and may be subject to additional requirements, such as a background check and successful completion of a CareerStep course.
What you will learn
- Drawing of blood from patients and blood donors
- Evaluating of patients鈥� ability to withstand procedure
- Explaining blood-drawing procedures and answering questions
- Performing basic point of care testing such as blood glucose levels
- Preparation of blood, urine and other specimens for testing
- Verification of patient or donor identity
- Maintenance of medical equipment such as needles, test tubes and blood vials