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
Here are some of the tools that you'll learn to use in this course:
- Centrifuges
- Microscopes
- Tourniquettes
- Syringes
College Credits & Certifications
Earn College Credit
Up to 10 free college credits available*
*Students must meet requirements.
The number of credits varies by college.
Earn Certifications
Through this program, you’ll be prepared to earn -
CPR certification
Phlebotomy Certificate (CPT)
Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate (CMLA)
Careers & Earnings
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
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
Instructors
Multiple Instructors
You’ll have opportunities to job-shadow a variety of professionals in clinical settings. Take a look at what some of our students have been learning during the school year.
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