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Phlebotomy Technician Program

Mission

The mission of the Phlebotomy Technician program is to prepare students to function as an active part of the laboratory team.

This comprehensive 90-hour program prepares professionals to collect blood specimens from clients through venipuncture and capillary sampling for laboratory analysis. Students will become familiar with all aspects of blood collection and develop comprehensive skills to perform venipunctures completely and safely.

This certificate program also prepares students to sit for the exam to become nationally certified.

Overview  

Phlebotomy technicians, or phlebotomists, are medical laboratory professionals whose primary job duty is to draw blood from patients. Some phlebotomists work in physician offices and focus primarily on securing blood samples for testing. Others collect blood from donors to be placed in a blood bank for later use.

Education Information

Students will complete classroom learning and hands-on practice in a clinical lab setting. Students will be guided in the technique of venipuncture and capillary blood collection. In addition, there will be classroom discussion related to the collection of other body fluids for sampling.

Disclosures

Many U.S. states and territories require professional licensure/certification to be employed. If you plan to pursue employment in a licensed profession after completing this program, please visit the Professional Licensure/Certification Disclosures by State interactive map.

Course Topics

Classroom and lab work include:

  • Terminology
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Blood collection procedures
  • Specimen hands-on practice
  • Training in skills and techniques to perform puncture methods

Schedule/Location

Tuesday, January 10 to Wednesday, March 8
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
6 to 9:30 p.m.
Penn State Hazleton

Note: Students will receive an email with class location and additional course information about two weeks before the program begins.

Registration

Enrollment for this program is currently closed. Please check back for new program dates or contact the Office of Continuing Education at 570-450-3110.

Program Cost

$1,799 – includes textbooks and lab supplies (Payment plan available)

Information Sessions

Learn more about the phlebotomy technician program and other healthcare programs at Penn State Hazleton by attending one of our online information sessions. These sessions provide program overviews and details about entrance requirements, course availability, the registration process, required courses, cost and payment options, and scheduling. 

  • There are no information sessions currently scheduled. Please check back as new dates are announced or contact Gina Regula in the Continuing Education Office at 570-450-3110 or [email protected].

Congratulations to graduates of our spring 2023 program!

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Spring 2023 Phlebotomy Technician program graduates and their instructor are, from left (front row): Tonya Bolinsky, instructor Rose Letcher and Sierra Snyder. Rear row: Shelissa Diaz, Raynes Morel and Ashley Marsicano.

Credit: Penn State
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Fall 2021 Phlebotomy Technician program graduates and their instructor are, from left: Melissa Hannisick, Kimberly Frank, Jenna Medelo, Laura Dudeck, Leisa Rodriguez, Jeremy Cannon, Rose Letcher (instructor), Jordan Basista, Maria Carrelli, Kendra Wertman and Denise Kendra.

Credit: Penn State

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Continuing Education Office

Debra Conway
Director
570-450-3110
[email protected]

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Monday – Thursday:
8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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