Phlebotomy Training Program Hybrid

As a phlebotomist, you provide specialized clinical support and collect blood from patients for laboratory testing. Lab test results provide valuable information allowing physicians to diagnose and treat patients. After completing the course and passing the ASCP national certification exam, you qualify for phlebotomy positions in hospitals, private physician offices, public health departments, clinics, or blood banks. 
Students gain theoretical and practical skills and knowledge. Learn anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology, as well as how to establish a professional relationship with the patient, how to select and prepare the venipuncture site, collect specimens, prepare and maintain equipment, about donor patients, and the health, and safety and legal aspects of the occupation.
"Live" sticks are performed. SEE program schedule dates & times below. SEE the Externship schedule dates & times below.

In this course, students will meet 1 evening live online and 1 evening on campus, see the schedule below. 
Students must have access to a computer with a camera and microphone for the required online learning. Smartphones do not work for this class. Attendance throughout the course is very strict online and on campus, in this course. 
Students must attend the mandatory Orientation on the start date on campus, and bring copies of all required vaccine documents and health insurance ID. 

Externship:
Students are required to complete a minimum 100-hour clinical externship off campus, set during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-- 5 p.m. for 2.5 weeks, see schedule below. Some hospital clinicals have earlier times. No evenings, weekends, or holidays are allowed for the externship. Students are required to have reliable transportation to travel to the assigned clinical externship site. 
  1)  Clinical vaccine requirements not included in the Scholarship:

• A 2-step PPD skin test, (that is 2 skin tests and 2 readings 1 week apart) a tetanus vaccine, Covid vaccine, MMR childhood  immunization records or a titer is required, meningitis vaccine or waiver, Hepatitis B vaccine or waiver, and a major medical insurance identification card is required throughout the course. Students must bring all documents to the mandatory Orientation in order to start the course.

2)  Uniform required (not included):

• Scrubs top and bottom, any color.
• White athletic shoes and socks. 

Registration Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older and a high school or GED graduate.
• Provide a copy of your free Accuplacer test results offered through TTC’s Testing Services Center schedule on this link. The minimum scores that must be achieved include 240 in each subject: Reading, Writing, and Math. 
• Copies of all vaccines and copy of health insurance card. See above.

Apply here:

• If students are SC residents complete the State Scholarship application to start the registration process, https://www.tridenttech.edu/ce/funding/workforce-pathways-scholarship.html  Scholarship limited to one per year.
• Registration will contact students within 2 weeks through email for processing.
• The State Scholarship pays for the tuition, books, drug screening, and background screening. See Student Costs.
• Registration closes 4 days before the start date.

National Certification:
Receive a certificate of achievement once you successfully complete the Phlebotomy classroom and clinical portion. Students must complete 72 hours of classroom training and 100 hours of clinical training at a clinical site.
Successful completion of the program allows students to sit for the national certification examination, at their own cost, from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP.org), the gold standard certification for phlebotomists, and the credential that employers seek.

Failure to complete a program funded by the State Scholarship eliminates future Scholarships.