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Phlebotomy Certificate Program


Phlebotomy Certificate Program - Featured

Call the Health Occupations office for any questions. (828) 398-7878

 

New Opportunity for Students on the Waitlist

We are excited to announce an Intro to Health Care Careers Class designed just for students waiting to enter our Health Occupations programs.

This 12-hour, fee-waived course will give you a head start by:

  • Exploring a variety of health careers and learning how to stack credentials toward your dream job.
  • Building a foundation in Medical Terminology and Medical Math that will be used in all Health Occupations classes.
  • Strengthening your professional soft skills that are essential for success in both school and the workplace.

 

Why take this course now?

It will prepare you to succeed in your upcoming Health Occupations program.

It gives you a chance to explore career paths and choose the one that best fits your goals.

For classes starting next year, this course will become a required first step for all Health Occupations students.

If you are currently on our waitlist, we will be reaching out to you soon with an invitation to join this class. We strongly encourage you to take advantage of this valuable opportunity now so you are fully prepared for your future program.

 

About the Program

With a total of 180 hours of instruction, A-B Tech's cost-effective new Phlebotomy Program prepares individuals to obtain blood and other specimens for the purpose of laboratory analysis. The course, which is offered both daytime and in the evenings, is made up of online learning, classroom time, hands-on lab practice, and clinical placement. It is structured into three components: classroom lectures, labs, and clinical placement.

Graduates will qualify to take the national certification exam at the American Society for Clinical Pathologists (ASCP). Now under the Health Occupations Department of Continuing Education, this program is fast-paced and cost-effective for students to learn the skills required to safely and accurately draw blood samples.

Graduates may find employment in hospitals, clinics, physicians' offices, and other healthcare settings. The art of performing venipunctures on individuals across the lifespan requires proper specimen collection and handling as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills. The inability to fulfill these crucial components will result in the program not being completed.

 

About The Classes

Classes will be conducted in person four days a week (M, T, W, Th) from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Evening classes will be on Tuesday & Thursday from 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. with clinical on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Clinical rotation schedules vary from site to site.

This program provides classroom, laboratory, and clinical experiences consistent with the standards of practice. Students are evaluated in all areas and must always maintain 80% during the course. Students will be expected to perform venipunctures and receive venipunctures as part of the learning experiences.

Please note: There is a mandatory two-hour orientation as part of this program prior to its start. AHA CPR class will also be included in this program and is required for the clinical component. There is a $10 charge for the AHA CPR Card.

Daytime Classes

  • PBT-3022 -104HC August 2025 - October 2025 8:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m. Monday- Thursday
  • PBT-3022- 105HC October 2025-November 20258:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday

Evening Classes

  • PBT-3022-203HC - September 2025-December 2025 - 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday (Clinical: Thursday - Saturday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. for 13 sessions)

Registration Requirements for PBT-3200

  1. Attend one of our scheduled Information Sessions so you are knowledgeable about a career in Phlebotomy. Or, contact the number below to make an appointment to come in and pick up an informational packet.
  2. Ensure that you have the resources to enter and complete this program. FAFSA cannot be used for this program.
    • WIOA, STEP, and other sponsors can aid with the financial aspects of the program. Call the Health Occupations office for more details at (828) 398-7878.
  3. Registration costs $222.00
    1. Books $63.20
    2. Uniforms $30 - $125
    3. CPR $10
    4. Castlebranch $151.00 (physician form, immunizations, Criminal Background, and Drug Screen, along with HIPAA and OSHA Modules). Be aware that completion of the physician form and immunizations will be an additional cost, depending on the individual's documents!
  4. Approximate total $561.00
  5. PBT-ASCP exam $145.00
  6. Attend the Information Session to get a complete Registration packet for the Fall Semester.

Details of registration documents

  1. Valid Government Photo ID
  2. HS diploma, transcript, or copy of higher degree, or TABE Reading test at 10th grade
  3. Physician's Assessment

Immunizations as listed below

  1. TDAP with a booster every 10 years.
  2. MMR or serologic confirmation of immunity
  3. TB test or screen within 12 months/ Chest x-ray if allergic or positive reaction, or T-spot
  4. Varicella or serologic confirmation of immunity
  5. COVID-19 2 doses of primary series (or new 1 dose)
  6. Influenza

Do Not purchase the Castlebranch package before you bring documents to the Health Occupations department, along with payment or a letter from the sponsor, until you are informed to do so by the Lead Instructor, Monique Worley. You will then be registered in the class. Once she gives the ok, then follow the directions for Castlebranch. Upload all documents and complete the OSHA and HIPAA modules.

Purchase scrubs and shoes according to the guidelines given in the Information Session.