Phlebotomy Technician

Intro

This hands-on certificate program will prepare you to collect and process patient lab work in a healthcare setting, in just one semester – helping to fill the growing need for skilled phlebotomy technicians.

Degrees

Degree:

Certificate

Location:

Moorhead Campus

Credits:

Overview

Program Overview

Become an important part of the medical patient diagnosis and treatment process with our Phlebotomy Technician certificate program. You’ll be trained to safely draw blood from patients for various lab tests and will practice standard procedures as well as troubleshooting in cases where instruments malfunction or there are unexpected results.

You’ll learn professional communication skills, safety and infection control standards, and other skills needed for employment in an outpatient clinic or hospital setting. The program includes a valuable five-week clinical experience at an affiliate healthcare facility. Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared for the phlebotomy Board of Certification exam.

You’ll learn:

Proper collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis
Point of care (bedside) testing according to laboratory policies and procedures
Safety and infection control standards in the collection and processing of biological specimens
Maintenance of accurate records for quality assurance and quality control
Ethical standards and professional communication with healthcare professionals, patients and the public

Related Programs

You may also be interested in our Practical Nursing diploma program, Medical Laboratory Technology degree program, and Pre-Professional Health Transfer Pathway or Health Sciences Broad Field Transfer Pathway.

Scholarships/Cost

M State has one of the lowest tuition rates in Minnesota, and thanks to grants, scholarships and sponsorships, more than half of all M State students have a completely tuition-free experience.

Learn all about our low tuition rates and fees at Detailed Cost. To explore financial aid options, visit Paying for College. We also offer Zero Textbook Cost programs and courses, which can save you substantial money on books; learn more at Z-Degrees.

Program Cost Estimate

Phlebotomy Technician Certificate

Foundation Scholarships

M State's two foundations award more than $280,000 in student scholarships each year. You may be eligible — learn more at Foundations.

Workforce Development Scholarships

More than 40 programs at M State offer Workforce Development Scholarships to new students. See if your program is eligible and apply at Workforce Development Scholarships.

Business and Industry Sponsorships

M State collaborates with local businesses to offer valuable student support, such as financial assistance, internships, part-time jobs and full-time career opportunities. Find details at Business and Industry Partner Sponsorships.

Sample Classes

MLT1109 - Phlebotomy Skills Lecture

Credits:

1 (1/0/0)

This course is designed for phlebotomy and medical laboratory technician students. The course covers didactic knowledge and performance of venipuncture, capillary and arterial blood draws. It also emphasizes other body fluid collection, specimen processing, point-of-care analysis and specimen storage.

MLT1112 - Clinical Phlebotomy

Credits:

3 (0/3/0)

This course provides clinical phlebotomy experience for phlebotomy technician students in an affiliate hospital/clinic laboratory under the supervision of qualified technicians and technologists. Training includes blood and body fluid collection, processing and storage.