Phlebotomy Certificate

The Phlebotomy curriculum prepares individuals to obtain blood and other specimens for the purpose of laboratory analysis.

Coursework includes proper specimen collection and handling, communication skills, and maintaining patient data.

Graduates may qualify for employment in hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, and other healthcare settings and may be eligible for national certification as phlebotomy technicians.

This program is approved by:
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
5600 N. River Rd., Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018

Phone: (773) 714-8880
Website: NAACLS

Specific Requirements

General college admission requirements.
Acceptable reports of medical examinations by the first day of class.
This program has a limited selection process. See the Selective Allied Health Program Criteria on the Selective and Limited Programs page of the A-B Tech website.
Satisfactory completion of required immunizations.
Criminal background checks, drug screens, and seasonal flu vaccines are required prior to admission to clinical sites.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification by the first day of class.

Courses requiring a grade of “C” or better: ACA, PBT, PSY

Semester 1

Course Code	Course	Credit Hours	Link to course details
ACA-111		1
This course introduces the college's physical, academic, and social environment and promotes the personal development essential for success. Topics include campus facilities and resources; policies, procedures, and programs; study skills; and life management issues such as health, self-esteem, motivation, goal-setting, diversity, and communication. Upon completion, students should be able to function effectively within the college environment to meet their educational objectives. View course details for College Student Success ‌‌
PBT-100		6
This course provides instruction in the skills needed for the proper collection of blood and other specimens used for diagnostic testing. Emphasis is placed on ethics, legalities, medical terminology, safety and universal precautions, health care delivery systems, patient relations, anatomy and physiology, and specimen collection. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the theoretical comprehension of phlebotomy techniques. This is a certificate-level course. View course details for Phlebotomy Technology ‌‌
PBT-101		3
This course provides supervised experience in the performance of venipuncture and microcollection techniques in a clinical facility. Emphasis is placed on patient interaction and application of universal precautions, proper collection techniques, special procedures, specimen handling, and data management. Upon completion, students should be able to safely perform procedures necessary for specimen collections on patients in various health care settings. This is a certificate-level course. View course details for Phlebotomy Practicum ‌‌
PSY-150		3
This course provides an overview of the scientific study of human behavior. Topics include history, methodology, biopsychology, sensation, perception, learning, motivation, cognition, abnormal behavior, personality theory, social psychology, and other relevant topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of the science of psychology. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course that satisfies Social/Behavioral Sciences. View course details for General Psychology ‌‌

Total Credit Hours Required:

The curriculum is based on the 2023-24 catalog.