Start a hands-on healthcare career collecting and processing blood specimens for testing and diagnosis. Phlebotomists are essential members of the healthcare team and play a critical role in patient care.
Phlebotomists are trained in specimen collection and processing and remain integral members of laboratory and healthcare teams. This comprehensive program combines classroom instruction, laboratory practice, and clinical experience to prepare students for employment and national certification.
Course Code: HP411 – 180 hours
Course Fee: $1,691
Instructor: TBA
Schedule: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 6-9pm
Dates: July 6-Septmeber 28
Must Be 18+ with diploma or GED
Eligible for ASPT National Certification Exam
In addition to classroom and laboratory instruction, students complete 80 hours of supervised clinical practice at a hospital. This real-world experience helps students build confidence, develop professional skills, and prepare for employment in healthcare settings.
This program prepares students for employment as phlebotomists in hospitals, outpatient clinics, physician practices, laboratories, and insurance companies. Students learn specimen collection techniques, patient interaction skills, safety procedures, and specimen processing while gaining hands-on experience in both laboratory and clinical environments.
Clinical practice is conducted during daytime weekday hours and is assigned after the first month of class. Students should plan to be available for at least one week of daytime clinical experience at a local healthcare facility.
Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT) National Certification Exam, which is administered at RVCC. RVCC is an approved provider of ASPT training.
Questions about admissions requirements, clinical placements, certification, or scholarship opportunities? Contact the Workforce Training Center and a member of our team will be happy to help.
