Phlebotomy
| Length: | 165 hours |
| Admissions & Enrollment: |
Jaclyn Cappello, Guidance Counselor CAPPELLOJ@pcsb.org | 727.298.1616 x2310 |
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Flyer: Program Costs: Program Schedule: |
Interested in classes?
Required Phlebotomy Admissions Packet
Contact Jaclyn Cappello to schedule registration and packet review.
cappelloj@pcsb.org | 727-298-1616 x2310
Appointment times are Monday & Wednesday, 5:30-8:30pm
PTC-CLW - Pinellas High Innovation
1220 Palmetto Street | Clearwater, FL | 33755
The Pinellas Technical College (PTC) Phlebotomy class is designed to prepare students to perform as a professional phlebotomist, primarily drawing blood. The class is about 4 months in length (165 hours). There is no federal financial aid available.
The class is delivered in a blended format:
- Online (90 hours)
- In-class (30 hours).
- Clinicals (45 hours).
After completion of the program a student may sit for the American Medical Technologist’s exam to become a Registered Phlebotomy Technician - RPT. (Required to work in industry)
Mission: The mission of the Phlebotomy program is to provide learning experiences that, when successfully completed, prepare students to demonstrate the skills and behaviors congruent with those of professional phlebotomists.
Phlebotomist - (165 hours) – Consists of theory and application of phlebotomy; basic anatomy, infection control and isolation techniques, principles/methods of collection of specimens by capillary or venipuncture, labeling specimens and distributing samples to appropriate laboratory sections and preparing collection trays for specimen procurement. Also, covers basic health care and safety procedures, employability, communications, interpersonal skills, basic mathematics, science and computer literacy.
Special Admission Requirements: Specific health occupations admission guidelines (immunizations, background check, etc.) is available online in the registration packet.
Distance Education: The blended online program is a combination of distance learning, live classroom/lab activities and clinical experiences.
Industry Certification(s): Completion of the Phlebotomy program qualifies the graduate to sit for the American Medical Technologist’s exam to become a Registered Phlebotomy Technician - RPT (AMT)
This class is not PELL eligible.
Minimum Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirement: 80%
Minimum Attendance Requirement: 90%
* Length of program and all costs are approximate and subject to change.