Phlebotomy Certification

Phlebotomy Certification

Contact Theresa at 440.891.7697 or tliska@polaris.edu to arrange a personal tour!

252 HOURS (18 WEEKS)

Students will be trained to perform blood collections with proper techniques and precautions using vacuum collections devices, syringes, winged infusion sets and capillary skin punctures.  Students will also be instructed on the proper collection methods and special handling of non-blood specimens.  Lectures, PowerPoints and hands-on laboratory instructions will prepare the student to take the Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exam.  A 100-hour unpaid clinical externship (work-based activity) opportunity is awarded to the students with a minimum of 90% attendance with a C average (70%) grade or better.  Successful completion of a medical terminology course is recommended, but not required.

Note: Students may be required to complete (at the student’s expense) immunizations/titers, drug screening, physical exam and/or background check prior to externship (work-based activity) placement. Externship (work-based activity) hours will be scheduled during the day, and students will be placed as space is available. Prior to externship (work-based activity), students will be required to complete and pass a criminal background check, drug screen and complete the three-part Hepatitis B vaccination series. Students must have received the first of three Hepatitis B vaccinations prior to the first day of class.

Requirements for Completion:

• A “C” average (70%) or higher
• Attendance rate not less than 90%
• Payment of all outstanding obligations to the school
• Completion of externship (work-based activity)

Certifications:

• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
• AHA Healthcare Provider CPR

Career Opportunities:

• Phlebotomist at the following locations: hospitals, healthcare clinics, physician offices, insurance companies, home health services, private labs, Red Cross, blood collection centers, dialysis units and plasma centers

Fall 2022 - Evening
Program Orientation: Monday, September 12, 2022, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
September 13, 2022 - January 24, 2023 (approximate ending date)
Monday – Wednesday: 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Spring 2023 - Evening
Program Orientation: Monday, February 6, 2023, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
February 7, 2023 - May 25, 2023 (approximate ending date)
Monday – Wednesday: 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Total Program Cost $3,395:
Includes Tuition: $2,946, Books & Supplies: $197, Materials & Assessments: $252
Cost includes textbooks, safety glasses and certification examination fees. Students may expect the following additional costs: uniform, immunizations/ titers and background check. At the discretion of the externship (work-based activity) site location, a physical exam may be required.

Contact Theresa at 440.891.7697 or tliska@polaris.edu to arrange a personal tour!

Phlebotomy Certification 2022-2023 Advisory Members

Mrs. Debbie Bartch, Southwest General Health Center
Ms. Jody Griffin, Examone/Quest Diagnostics
Mr. Gerald Hicks, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Mrs. Monica Lennon, University Hospitals Health Center
Ms. Melissa Murphy, Quest Diagnostics
Ms. Paige Stefancin, Akron Children's Hospital
Ms. Erica Sullivan, Southwest General Health Center
Mrs. Leigh Taylor, University Hospitals Health Center