Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
Learn to Draw Blood for Testing, Research, or Donation
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Program Overview
Phlebotomy technicians play an important role in medical care. By drawing blood samples and preparing them for lab analysis, phlebotomy technicians help ensure correct diagnoses, contribute to research, or screen blood bank donations. Concorde in San Antonio offers you the opportunity to learn the skills a phlebotomy technician needs to know in as few as two months.*
PROGRAM FACTS
Skill Building
Learn how to draw blood from veins (venipuncture) and capillaries
Versatile Curriculum
Develop record-keeping, patient screening, and patient communication skills. Graduate prepared to take a certification exam offered by AMCA, NCCT or NHA†
Flexible Class Schedules
Convenient class schedule makes it possible to continue working while you study
Complete your diploma in as few as two months*
Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Curriculum
Concorde’s phlebotomy technician diploma provides foundational medical and health care concepts along with practical skills for taking blood samples.
This hands-on program covers how to:
- Take patient histories
- Perform blood draws
- Log and record samples
- Follow procedures for controlling infection
- Understand the health care system
You’ll also have the opportunity to develop communication skills for working within medical teams and supporting patients who may be anxious about having blood samples taken.
- Healthcare Concepts
- Phlebotomy Procedures
*Program length may be subject to change dependent on transfer credits and course load. Please refer to the current course catalog for more information. Concorde does not guarantee admittance, graduation, subsequent employment or salary amount.
†Professional certification is not a requirement for graduation, may not be a requirement for employment nor does it guarantee employment. Registration and certification requirements for taking and passing these examinations are not controlled by Concorde, but by outside agencies, and are subject to change by the agency without notice. Therefore, Concorde cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take these exams, at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.
**Concorde will pay the examination fee for students who have met the graduation requirements wishing to take the AMCA certification exam. Concorde will not cover second exam attempts or other certification exam fees.
Certification Exams and Next Steps
The knowledge and skills this program teaches are designed to prepare you for a range of third-party certification † in phlebotomy, including those from:
- The American Medical Certification Association© (AMCA)
- The National Center for Competency Testing© (NCCT)
- The National Healthcareer Association® (NHA)
These certification tests are optional. If you want to pursue certification, you should familiarize yourself with the requirements for the exams you are interested in taking. Concorde will cover testing fees for one attempt at the AMCA exam for interested graduates.**
If you’re interested in gaining additional knowledge and skills, the credit you earn in the Phlebotomy Technician Diploma can be applied toward our eight-month* Medical Assistant Diploma program, depending on academic performance.
Take the Next Step Now
Want to learn important skills for phlebotomy faster than you thought you could? Contact Concorde in San Antonio today to learn if our two-month* diploma program is right for you!
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