Phlebotomy Technician Certificate

If you’re interested in healthcare but you don’t know where to begin, the Phlebotomy Technician Certificate program may be the perfect starting point. NHCC’s Phlebotomy Technician Certificate prepares students for entry-level careers in healthcare. The program can be completed quickly, so you can start working in the field and find out if healthcare is right for you.

Quick Facts

Overview

The Phlebotomy Technician Certificate program is a short-term program. Phlebotomists are in high-demand. Students gain foundational and transferable healthcare skills. Graduates are prepared for an entry-level career in healthcare.

Delivery Method: In-person

Important Links

Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Curriculum PDF

Phlebotomy Program Application

Phlebotomy Course Outlines and Descriptions

Time to Complete

The Phlebotomy Technician Certificate program can be completed in one or two semesters, depending on when you start.

Phlebotomy Program Application

Costs

Tuition & Fees:
$254.19 per credit (9 credits)

Tuition Details

What You Will Learn

• The healthcare delivery system and medical terminology.

• Basic understanding of the anatomy and physiology of body systems.

• Infection control and safety.

• Standard operating procedures to collect specimens.

• Collection equipment, various types of additives used, and special precautions.

After NHCC

After completing the Phlebotomy Technician Certificate, many graduates choose to jump right into the Phlebotomy field. Phlebotomists are in high-demand and job openings are plentiful. Many graduates work in the field for a while and then decide to continue their education in fields like Nursing or Medical Laboratory Technology.

NHCC's Phlebotomy program is very hands-on. Students learn through a mix of classroom and skills-based lab activities, so they're prepared for their clinical experience. During the clinical experience, students work in professional clinical settings.

Female phlebotomy student putting a band aid on another student's arm

What Students Are Saying

I chose Phlebotomy because it gives me an entry-level position in a hospital. This program is an easy step to figure out if I really want to stay in the medical field.

Tiahna - Phlebotomy Grad

NHCC's tuition is among the most affordable in Minnesota.

Graph showing the costs of various colleges with NHCC as the lowest cost

Financial Aid

Scholarships are money you don't have to repay
Grants are money you don't have to repay

Free College Tuition

The North Star Promise scholarship program provides free college tuition to eligible students. Find out if you might be eligible.

Career Outlook

A Phlebotomy Technician Certificate prepares graduates for an entry-level career in healthcare. Phlebotomists are in-demand because they play a critical role in hospital and clinic settings. Phlebotomists primarily draw blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research. While collecting specimens, phlebotomy technicians work directly with patients. Effective communication and a commitment to providing quality patient care are essential to the job.

Projected Job Growth Rate in Minnesota: 23% (2018-2028)

Average Hourly Wage in Minnesota: $19.52

Job Title Examples: Certified Phlebotomist, Phlebotomy Services Technician, Venipuncturist

Program Roadmaps

Program roadmaps provide students with a guide to understand the recommended course sequence to complete their degree.

Phlebotomy Technician Program Roadmap

Phlebotomy Technician Curriculum

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Curriculum

Print Curriculum

Program Courses
Course Code	Title	Course Outlines	Goal Areas	Credits
COMM 1110	Principles of Interpersonal Communication and	View-COMM 1110	n/a	3
ALTH 1020	Phlebotomy Technology and	View-ALTH 1020	n/a	4
ALTH 1025	Phlebotomy Practicum	View-ALTH 1025	n/a	2

Total Credits Required

Program Overview

2024-2025

The Phlebotomy Technician certificate program will prepare students for an entry level career in healthcare and will provide foundational and transferable skills for students who wish to continue their education in medical laboratory, nursing, radiology and others. Accreditation through NAACLS will be sought.

Program Outcomes

Program Outcomes including Essential Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate knowledge of health care delivery system and medical terminology

2. Demonstrate knowledge of infection control and safety

3. Demonstrate basic understanding of the anatomy and physiology of body systems and anatomic terminology in order to relate major areas of clinical laboratory to general pathologic conditions associated with the body systems

4. Demonstrate basic understanding of age specific or psycho-social considerations involved in the performance of phlebotomy procedures on various age groups of patients

5. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of specimen collection and specimen integrity in the delivery of patient care

6. Demonstrate knowledge of collection equipment, various types of additives used, special precautions necessary and substances that can interfere in clinical analysis of blood constituents

7. Follow standard operating procedures to collect specimens via venipuncture and capillary (dermal) puncture

8. Demonstrate understanding of requisitioning, specimen transport, and specimen processing

9. Demonstrate understanding of quality assurance and quality control in phlebotomy

10. Communicate (verbally and nonverbally) effectively and appropriately in the workplace

Career Opportunities

Information on careers, including career descriptions, salary data, and employment outlook is available on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website and O*Net Online website.

Transfer Information

If you are planning on transferring to another institution, follow the guidelines available on our transfer resources web page to help you plan the process: Transfer Information

Degree Information

Certificates may be earned for successful completion of courses in a specialized program of study with a minimum grade point average of 2.00 (C). A certificate shall include 9 to 30 semester credits. At least one third of the total credits required for each certificate must be completed at North Hennepin Community College.

Developmental Courses Some students may need preparatory course(s) in Math and/or English. Courses numbered below 1000 will not apply toward a degree.

Equal Opportunity Employer and Disability Access Information North Hennepin Community College is a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system and an equal opportunity employer and educator. This document is available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities by calling 7634930555 or through the Minnesota Relay Service at 18006273529.

Accreditation

North Hennepin Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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