Description
Clock Hours: 72 Hours
Theory / Lab / Clinical: 52 / 20
The Phlebotomy Technician program at Career Options, Inc. in Park Ridge, Illinois, is a six-week healthcare training course designed to prepare students for entry-level work as phlebotomists within clinical laboratory environments.
The program focuses on the procedures used to collect blood specimens from patients for laboratory testing. Students learn the proper techniques for venipuncture and micro-collection, along with the correct handling, labeling, and transport of laboratory specimens. Training also covers safety practices, infection control, and communication with patients during the specimen collection process.
Phlebotomists work as part of the clinical laboratory team and support physicians, nurses, and laboratory professionals by ensuring that blood samples and other specimens are collected and delivered accurately for diagnostic testing.
Specific Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet the following requirements to enroll:
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Reading comprehension is at approximately a 10th-grade level
- Valid Social Security Number
Potential Places of Employment
Phlebotomy technicians may work in a variety of healthcare environments where laboratory testing is performed, including:
- Hospitals
- Community and neighborhood health centers
- Medical group practices
- Health maintenance organizations (HMOs)
- Public health facilities
- Veterans hospitals
- Blood banks
- Diagnostic laboratories
The role of phlebotomists has become increasingly important as healthcare providers rely on laboratory testing to support diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient monitoring.
Infection control and safe specimen handling are essential components of the job. Proper training helps ensure that blood collection procedures are performed safely for both patients and healthcare staff.
Certification Requirement
National certification is not required to work as a phlebotomist in many settings. However, graduates of the program are encouraged to pursue national certification after completing their training.
Obtaining certification may help demonstrate competency in phlebotomy procedures and may support employment opportunities in some healthcare organizations. Potential advantages may include:
- Expanded employment opportunities
- Increased professional credibility
- Greater subject-matter knowledge in phlebotomy practices
Venipuncture Procedures
| Anatomy and Physiology | Basic lab terminology | Responsibility of the Phlebotomist |
| Professionalism | Safety in the Laboratory | Quality Control |
| Blood Culture collection | Blood smears | Skin Punctures |
| Isolation procedures | Infection Control including Aseptic Techniques. | Legal issues |
| Hospital/Laboratory Dep’t. | Timed Laboratory procedures | Indwelling lines |
| Significance of laboratory tests | Patient problems and complications | Introduction to various tests |
| Physical problems that occur in field | Color coded Vacuum vials (Vacutainer system) | Diseases that could effect laboratory personnel; AIDS, Hepatitis |
Program Objectives/Outcomes
- ✔️ Perform patient preps for various laboratory specimens.
- ✔️ Perform Isolation techniques
- ✔️ Perform specimen processing procedures
- ✔️ Perform Glucose Tolerance testing
- ✔️ Perform blood cultured and viral studies
- ✔️ Use anticoagulants and additives appropriately
- ✔️ Identify and use proper sites for venipuncture and capillary sticks
Course Outline
- Session 1: Introduction to Phlebotomy
- Session 2: Healthcare Structure
- Session 3: Safety Population
- Session 4: Infection Control
- Session 5: Medical Terminology
- Session 6: Human Anatomy and Physiology Procedures
- Session 7: Circulatory, Lymphatic and Immune
- Session 8: Venipuncture Equipment
- Session 9: Routine Venipuncture, Handling, and Processing
- Session 10: Dermal Puncture
- Session 11: Venipuncture Complications
- Session 12: Blood Collection in Special
- Session 13: Arterial Blood Collection
- Session 14: Special Collections
- Session 15: Special Nonblood Collection Systems and Procedures
- Session 16: Specimen Transport
- Session 17: Point of Care Testing
Textbook
Phlebotomy: Worktext and Procedures Manual, 5th Edition – Robin S. Warekois, Richard Robinson, & Pamela B. Primrose
Program Cost Full Assessment
| Tuition Fee | $ 1,260.00 |
| Laboratory Fee | Included |
| Registration Fee | 50.00 |
| Book** | 90.00 |
| Certification Exam Fee (NHA) | Pay Online |
| Other: Professional Liability Insurance | — |
| TOTAL AMOUNT DUE | $ 1,400.00 |
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Questions about programs, schedules, or training requirements can be discussed when you contact us for additional information. Program details can help clarify admission steps and available class options. Staff can provide guidance on training expectations and preparation for enrollment.