Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program

The Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program at HSIR is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment as a phlebotomist by develop the working knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to perform basic collection, transport, and processing of blood specimens for analysis in a medical laboratory. Students will learn to select the appropriate equipment and technique based on a thorough understanding of the needs of the patient, as well as the psycho-social factors that may impact specimen collection, and perform venipunctures and capillary (dermal) punctures adhering to all standards governing patient and employee safety. Phlebotomy Technicians can find work in various health care facilities, ranging from hospitals, blood banks, nursing homes, and private practices.

Upon completion of the program the student will be eligible to sit for the American Medical Technologists (AMT) Phlebotomy Technician (RPT) certification examination.”

Applicants are required to:

• High School Graduate or GED
• Minimum of 18 years of age at the time of enrollment
• Meet with an academic advisor
• If internal applicant; must be a full time employed with DHR, minimum 1 year
• Submit a completed non-refundable application fee for admission to the HSIR. The application fee is $100.
• Complete all school and program prerequisites by first day of entry semester
• Submit official transcripts from all institutions in which the student has enrolled
• BLS certification required by first day of entry semester
• Medical malpractice insurance required by first day of entry semester

NOTE: Please follow general admission requirements in addition to specific program requirements.

Students must meet and comply with all HSIR clinical standards including immunizations and background check as well as general admission requirements.

The length of time typically required to complete the Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program is approximately 16 weeks.