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Phlebotomy Technician

Apprenticeship Program

This program prepares participants to work as phlebotomy technicians in clinical and laboratory settings. Course topics include Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Terminology, Phlebotomy, NHA Certification Prep, and an 80-hour externship in a clinical setting. Individuals who complete this program are eligible to sit for the NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exam. Cost of books is included in tuition. Polytech has a partnership with Bayhealth for an Earn While you Learn program for Phlebotomy Technician. Contact Mary Wilt today to learn more about it!!

Prerequisites

High school diploma or GED®

Earn Credit for Your Apprenticeship and Vocational Experience

Wilmington University’s STEP Path^TM is the Smart Transfer Enrollment Program to gain or complete a degree, no matter where you start with your apprenticeship. This unique pathway for journey people maximizes success and minimizes both the cost and time to degree completion.

An apprenticeship program works as a perfect stackable credential toward furthering your education. Journeypeople who complete a Department of Labor-registered apprenticeship and choose WilmU’s STEP PathTM can earn up to 42 academic credits* toward a WilmU degree program, including WilmU’s B.S. in Applied Business.

Required Courses

Allied Health Externship

This externship course provides Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy Technician, and Medical Insurance Billing students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with a local healthcare employer. Externship experience is anticipated to begin at the completion of classroom training. Start dates may vary and daytime hours are required. See Career Program Specialist for details.

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Anatomy & Physiology

Study the structure and systems of the human body in this fast-paced Anatomy and Physiology (A&P) course. Included in this course is discussion of body functions, major organs, diseases and disorders, and much more. This course is recommended for students who have completed Medical Terminology.

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Medical Terminology

Learn and recognize word roots, prefixes, and suffixes used in contemporary medical practices. This course covers medical terms related to all major body systems, including muscular system, skeletal system, respiratory system, circulatory system, digestive system, reproductive system, and urinary system. This is a hybrid course and includes both online and in-person learning.

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Phlebotomy

This course provides instruction on venipuncture, butterfly and microcapillary collection of blood samples and the complications encountered during phlebotomy procedures. This course is a requirement for Medical Assistant students who wish to sit for the NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exam. Students are required to have taken Anatomy & Physiology (A&P) and Medical Terminology or have the equivalent experience prior to enrollment in this course. An additional externship/clinical experience is required for certification.

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Our information sessions are the best way to learn more about our programs. We encourage you to register for free and take the opportunity to speak with our program team. If you have questions or need additional information before you register for orientation, please submit an interest form.

Program Details

Tuition Cost:

$2,200.00

Hours:

236

Required Materials:

Additional fees: Uniform (up to) $129
Drug Screen $94
Background $62.99
Certification $129
Book(s) included in tuition

Documents:

Program Flyer

Contact:

Mary Wilt

(302) 697-4545

Mary.wilt@polytech.k12.de.us

Phlebotomy Technician