Phlebotomy Technician Program
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Phlebotomy technicians are allied health professionals who safely collect venous and capillary blood specimens for laboratory analysis. In as little as eight weeks, you can earn your phlebotomy technician certificate and be working in the medical field as a phlebotomist. Phlebotomists are in high demand with projected job growth of 25 percent from 2016 to 2026. |
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Download a copy of our Phlebotomy Technician Program catalog, containing the mission, goals, and curriculum information.
Phlebotomy Program [PDF]
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Our Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) program is a two-part structured program designed to prepare students to practice as an entry-level phlebotomist in a variety of settings such as hospitals, clinics, commercial laboratories, and medical offices. The training consists of approximately 50 hours of classroom instruction. Students will be provided with a maximum of 7 weeks of clinical rotations in a certified outpatient lab at Reading Hospital. To be eligible for certification, students must complete at least 100 successful unaided blood collections including venipunctures and skin punctures. After successful completion of the program, students receive a certificate of completion from Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Successful graduates are eligible to sit for the Board of Certification Phlebotomy Technician examination given by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) if the graduate has completed 100 successful blood drawls and 100 documented clinical rotation hours.
You must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED to apply to the program.
Phlebotomy classes are held every spring during daytime hours. Clinical rotation hours in the spring are only offered during daytime hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (hours may vary by clinical site).
Applicants selected for admission must complete all post-acceptance requirements including all background checks, health screenings, tests, and immunizations according to the established deadlines.
We are currently accepting applications for the Spring 2025 admission class. The Spring 2025 class schedule will be available soon. The deadline for completing the application is Friday, December 13, 2024. Application deadlines for interviews are 10 weeks before the start of any phlebotomy technician course or when the class has been filled.
Spring Phlebotomy Class:
Part I: Classroom Instructions
Classroom Dates: 4/1/2025 through 5/8/2025
Classroom Schedule – every Tuesday and Thursday from 8 am – 12 pm
(Some, but not all, class days may be subject to change, you will be given advanced notice before the start of the term to plan. For example, CPR training may be on a Wednesday)
Part II: Clinical Rotations:
Clinical Rotation Schedule – Monday through Friday from 5/12/2025 through Friday 6/30/2025
- The deadline for completing application is Friday, December 15, 2024
- Interviews occur between December 9th 2024 through January 10th 2025
- Accepted students must complete all post-accepted documents by the start of the Spring 2025 term in April.
Online Application
Students must possess certain physical and mental attributes to complete the curriculum. Please review the Essential Functions before applying to the program. A student must meet these expectations with or without reasonable accommodations.
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