Phlebotomy Technician Certification Training
- $50 Registration Fee (Non-Refundable)
- Copy of State Issued Photo ID & Social Security Card
- Verifiable Proof of High School Diploma or Transcripts or GED
- Evidence of current CPR Certification (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers)
- Payment of the 1st Installment of required fees
- Proof of current, negative TB skin test or negative Chest X-Ray (Must be no more than 6 months old)
- Physical exam from a physician-stating student is physically able. (Must be no more than 6 months old)
- Proof of Hepatitis B Vaccine or Signed waiver
- Proof of personal health insurance coverage or sign a waiver form
- Proof of Full COVID-19 Vaccination
Note: If you already have the shots/immunizations mentioned here, including your CPR & First Aid Card just bring copies of your records.
A phlebotomy technician is responsible for the collecting of blood specimens for the laboratory to help diagnose health conditions and illnesses. However, a phlebotomy technician is also responsible for prepping lab equipment, gauging a patient’s reaction to the blood draw and collect the fluids correctly. Some technicians will be responsible for properly disposing and shipping blood samples to laboratories outside of their place of employment, ensuring the right samples are received.
| Quick Facts: Phlebotomists | |
| 2019 Median Pay | $35,510 per year $17.07 per hour |
| Typical Entry-Level Education | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Work Experience in a Related Occupation | None |
| On-the-job Training | None |
| Number of Jobs, 2019 | 132,600 |
| Job Outlook, 2019-29 | 17% (Much faster than average) |
| Employment Change, 2019-29 | 22,800 |
What Phlebotomists Do
Phlebotomists draw blood for tests, transfusions, research, or blood donations.
Work Environment
Phlebotomists work mainly in hospitals, medical and diagnostic laboratories, blood donor centers, and doctors’ offices.
How to Become a Phlebotomist
Phlebotomists typically enter the occupation with a postsecondary nondegree award from a phlebotomy program. Almost all employers look for phlebotomists who have earned professional certification.
Pay
The median annual wage for phlebotomists was $35,510 in May 2019.
Job Outlook
Employment of phlebotomists is projected to grow 17 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations. Hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, blood donor centers, and other locations will need phlebotomists to perform bloodwork.
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Payment is due in full on or before the first day of class. However, installment payments are available to students.
One time Payment –in – Full for tuition & lab fee only = $850 (excluding books & uniforms)
1st payment $350 Due on or before the first day of class.
2nd Payment $250 Due on or before the Friday of the second week.
Final Payment $250 Due on or before the Friday of the third week.
Note: Students who do not complete their tuition (a) Will not be allowed to take the final exam (b) Will not graduate (c) Will not be given any letter of reference.
Payment Options: We accept money orders, certified bank checks, business checks, debit and credit cards. No personal checks and cash please!
Payment Receipts: Students are entitled to and must request a receipt for all payments made to GHC. No refunds will be made without a receipt.
Refunds: No cash refunds. All refunds will be made by CHECK, not withstanding the form of payment used. All refunds will be based on the School Refund Policy.
NATIONAL HEALTH CAREER ASSOCIATION (NHA) CERTIFICATION
At the completion of the Nurse Support Technician program, each student will be eligible to challenge the National certification exams in Patient Care Technician, or Phlebotomy Technician. If you desire to be Nationally Certified as a Phlebotomy Technician or Patient Care Technician, you will have to achieve a passing score of 70% or better on the certification exam and prove competency drawing blood. The NHA Certification will be administered in house by a NHA approved Proctor upon completion of the program.
Certification Exam: Once students complete the requirements of the NST program, they’re eligible to sit for the National Certified Examination with the National Health Career Association to be certified as a:
- Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) Certification; ($117)
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Certification ($117)
- Certified EKG Technician Certification(CEKGT) ($117)
What is The National Health career Association?
The National Healthcareer Association is a national certification and continuing education provider for healthcare workers in the United States. Certification exams are available for eight different fields: phlebotomy technician (CPT), EKG Technician (CET), and patient care technician (CPCT). To qualify for an NHA exam a prospective candidate must have a high school diploma or its equivalent. Successful completion of a training program or relevant work experience is also necessary. Specific eligibility guidelines can be found on the NHA website at www.nhanow.com.
National Healthcareer Association exams are administered at NHA-affiliated schools and through PSI testing centers. All NHA exams are multiple-choice, computer-based tests. Paper/pencil testing is available at authorized locations that do not support computer-based testing. The number of questions on an exam varies from 100 – 150 scored items in addition to 10 to 20 pretest items that do not count toward the candidate’s score. The time allotted also ranges from 110 minutes to 3 hours. The minimum passing score on all exams is a scaled score of 390. Results are posted to the candidate’s account page within 2 days of testing. Written exam results are posted within 2 weeks.
NHA Practice Tests & Test Prep by Exam Edge
The National Healthcareer Association has many duties. From overseeing professional development to certifying new healthcare professionals for their line of work, the NHA is one of the most important organizations in the country. The group is instrumental to the training and ongoing education of healthcare workers, which is why so many employers look to see NHA certification on the resumes of prospective hires. With eight different certification exams offered, the NHA ensures that the medical professionals of tomorrow meet their high standards.
Whether you’re already employed in the field or are a student finishing up coursework, the NHA can help you achieve your dreams of improving the lives of others. NHA practice tests can help you get the score you need to pass with flying colors.
Study Materials, Exams and Grades will all be hosted and manged via Google Classroom.
Cost of Training
Registration Fee…………..$50
(due with initial application to the school)
Tuition…………$850.00
Textbook………………………$140
(Mandatory; Students must have on the first day of class.)
Length Of Training
Weekday classes = 3 Weeks, for a total of 68 hours.
DAYS REQUIRED EACH WEEK & HOURS OF INSTRUCTION
Morning Session; 24 hrs of classroom theory required each week
- Classroom Instruction = 5 hours (9:00am- 2:00pm)
Evening Session; 24 hrs of classroom theory required each week
- Classroom Instruction = 5 hours (5pm- 9:00pm)
Weekend Session; 24 hrs of classroom theory required each week
- Saturday & Sunday
- Classroom Instruction = 5 hours (9am- 3:00pm)
Graduation Requirements
- Complete all 68 clock hours for Theory/Skills Skills at a minimum 90% attendance rate with 6.8 hours or more clock hours from the Phlebotomy program is the maximum number of hours that is allowed for a make- up
- 100% attendance rate for Laboratory Skills
- Achieve at least a cumulative 80% average on all quizzes, Research and exams and,
- Demonstration of other identified skills competencies as listed on the skills checklist with a minimum 80% proficiency.
- 30 Successful Venipunctures and 10 Capillary Punctures to be performed in the Skills Lab.
- Satisfy all financial obligations to Gandhi Health Care
Important: Gandhi Health Care will only issue an Achievement Award when all above criteria are fulfilled.