Phlebotomy Technician (XPH) Pathway
Certification Training, Professional Education
Course
| HEA115 | Phlebotomy and EKG Career Path | |
Program Information
- WIOA eligible
- Section 30 eligible when taken in combination with EKG and/or Nurse Assistant
- CORI/SORI required
- Proof of immunization and a negative TB required
- Day and evening program
- Class size limited
Campus Information
- Danvers and Lynn campuses
- Optional clinical hours are scheduled at local medical facilities and may vary from classroom hours.
Additional Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent is recommended.
- Optional 40 hour clinical externship is available.
- In order to stay current those working in the field must update their CPR/AED certification every two years.
Advising Notes
This program is intended to prepare students for the National Health Career Association's (NHA) Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Exam. Upon scoring high enough on this exam, a student is eligible for entry level employment as a phlebotomy technician.
https://www.nhanow.com/certification/nha-certifications/certified-phlebotomy-technician-(cpt)
If you have interest in continuing your education in the healthcare field, contact an allied health pathway advisor to learn about additional educational opportunities at NSCC.
This program is designed upon completion to be eligible to use credit for prior learning from this program to save time and money when matriculating into a healthcare program. Contact CAS for more information on course equivalences and next steps you need to take to begin the next program.
http://www.northshore.edu/cas/credit/alternative_studies.html
We strongly recommend students take the Accuplacer Placement Exam in the Center for Alternative Studies prior to registration for advising purposes.
http://www.northshore.edu/cas/testing/computerized_placement.html
Students who plan to take the Phlebotomy program are encouraged to take HEA115 Phlebotomy and EKG Career Path, a combined program to save time and money.
How to Register
Students must pay in full, for each course, at the time of registration or make arrangements for a payment plan.
Ways to Register