Phlebotomy Lab Technician

If you’re interested in problem solving, understanding how our bodies work as systems, or want to be an important part of a healthcare team, this program may be a good fit for you.

In Phlebotomy Lab Tech you’ll learn the important jobs of how to draw blood and bodily fluid from patients, and how to test and analyze the samples to help doctors figure out what’s going on with a patient’s health. You’ll learn and practice a variety of skills that will help you in any healthcare career.

Get actual experience as you -

Perform safe finger pokes and venipunctures
Run tests with immediate results using point of care devices
Examine blood cells and learn to identify abnormalities
Learn infection control
Discover different processes for inpatient and outpatient care

Tools & Equipment

Centrifuges
Microscopes
Tourniquettes
Syringes

Future Career Options

After High School

Phlebotomist
Medical Laboratory Assistant

With Additional Training or College

Radiographer
MRI Technician
Sonographer
Registered Radiologist Assistant
Nuclear Medicine Technician
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Scientific Research & Writing

Earn College Credit

Up to 10 free college credits available*

*Students must meet requirements.

The number of credits varies by college.

Future Earning Potential

The range of pay for professionals in health care covers a broad range and depends upon many factors. Below are annual salary ranges for a few roles this program may lead you into.

Phlebotomist - $30,000-$46,000
Radiographer - $47,000-$77,000
EKG Technician - $37,000-$78,000
MRI Technician - $59,000-$78,000
Nuclear Medicine Technician - $61,000-$95,000
Sonographer - $60,000-$79,000

Earn Certifications

Through this program, you’ll be prepared to earn -

CPR certification
Phlebotomy Certificate (CPT)
Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate (CMLA)

Instructors

Alison Van Andel

I am currently in my fourth year of teaching and bring over 10 years of real-world experience in phlebotomy to the classroom.

Sienna Kekelik

I am a certified Medical Laboratory Scientist with a passion for diagnostic careers like phlebotomy, as they play such a big role in patient care and disease treatment.

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