Phlebotomy Technician

Learn the Skills to Start Your Career in Healthcare

Our comprehensive Phlebotomy Technician program prepares you with the knowledge and clinical practice needed to enter this fast-growing healthcare field.

 

This course provides a strong foundation in both theory and hands-on training, including:

  • Venipuncture and capillary blood collection
  • Safety procedures and infection control
  • Medical terminology for healthcare professionals
  • Orientation to the clinical laboratory and healthcare system
  • Specimen handling and processing
  • Vital signs monitoring: blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers

  • Course number: PHLEB100
  • Days/Time: Tues., Thurs., Sept. 2 - Dec. 4, 2025, 8am-12pm
  • Location: Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third St., Bethlehem, PA  18015
  • Fee: $1,799 (due at registration) 

 

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  • 120 hours of lecture and lab instruction
  • Clinical externship: students must complete 100 successful venipunctures at a clinical site in a minimum of 80 hours
  • Externships must begin within two months of completing classroom training

Upon completion, students are eligible to sit for a national certification exam and may pursue employment as phlebotomists.

 

The demand for phlebotomists continues to rise — employment is projected to grow 23% from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. Graduates are prepared for careers in hospitals, Diagnostic laboratories, Blood donor centers and Physician offices and outpatient clinics.

  • Must be 18 years of age or older

  • Must have a high school diploma or GED

  • Enrollment requirements and associated costs are the responsibility of the student

  • Funding assistance may be available for eligible participants through PA CareerLink®

All requirements must be completed before the first class. Students are responsible for all fees.

  • Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check

  • FBI Background Check

  • Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance

  • Personal health insurance

  • Physical examination and required immunizations

  • Influenza vaccine (if externship/clinical is scheduled between September and April)

  • COVID-19 vaccine

  • Two-step TB skin test or QuantiFERON® blood test

  • Urine drug screen (details provided later)

 

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Transfer Your Training to Credits

Completion of Phlebotomy Technician Credential equates to a 3-credit free elective in the Health Sciences AAS, the Public Health AAS, the Emergency Services Administration AAS degrees, and the Emergency Services Technology AAS degrees.

Non-Credit Healthcare Scholarships

Healthcare non-credit scholarships Scholarships may be able to assist you with partial program costs thanks to the generous support of the Justamere Foundation.