Allied Health Department

Phlebotomy Certification

This course is designed to prepare the student to be a skilled Phlebotomist in the health care industry. The student will receive extensive and varied program of study that includes theory and practice, specimen set-up and process, medical terminology specific to the laboratory, customer service skills, regulatory issues, venipuncture and fingerstick technique and numerous other collection procedures. After successfully completing this course and the phlebotomy internship, the student is eligible to apply and sit for the national AMT (American Medical Technologist) certification exam.

Requirements:

• This program is open to anyone that is 18 years of age or older.
• Completed Phlebotomy Questionnaire returned to the Health Careers office.
  Questionnaire Deadlines for Consideration:
  Fall Semester - June 1
  Spring Semester - November 1
• Proof of immunizations and a physician’s statement are required prior to internship.
• Recommended but not required: an Anatomy and Physiology class and a Medical Terminology class
  Courses:

First Semester:

• 4 credits HPR 112 001 (Theory) Class
  • HPR 112 must be completed with a “C” or better to be eligible for the internship

Second Semester: (4 weeks)

• 3 credits HPR 180 501 (Clinicals) Internship -135hrs

Expenses:

• Tuition

• In-state tuition: Approximately $700.00*
  (*Tuition is subject to change without notice.)
  • Residents are required to register with the College Opportunity Fund.
• Out-of-state tuition: Call the Admissions Office at 303-914-6360 for current tuition

• Required Textbook

• “Phlebotomy” Work text and Procedures Manual by Sommer Warekois

• Uniform

• Scrubs need to be purchased for Internship. Please check with instructor on style and color of scrubs before purchasing.

• Certification Exam

• Upon successful completion of the Phlebotomy course, students are responsible for contacting AMT to schedule testing for their national certification exam. AMT charges approximately $75.00 to take the test. Details will be discussed in class.

Please note that a background check can be required for the clinical portion of the course. A background check is required for employment as a phlebotomist.

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