Berkel Training Institute first launched our Certified Phlebotomy Technician program in the early 2000’s and is actually the second course we offered as an institute. The fundamentals of becoming a “phleb” are the same but the approach and science has improved. Those who have been in this field for a while may recall a time when recapping needles was acceptable, whereas now that’s a big no-no. Why do you think this changed?
Program Description: To prepare students as certified Phlebotomist enabling them to work in a variety of clinical settings such as hospitals, blood donor centers, mobile phlebotomy settings, community health centers and private office settings. Qualified students may apply to attend our competitive externship opportunities held at our training partner’s laboratory facilities.
Module I: Overview, Safety Procedures, and Medical Communication
Module II: Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Body
Module II: Phlebotomy Equipment and Procedures
Module IV: Point-of-Care Testing and Special Collection Procedures
Program Length: 90hrs Classroom & Clinical
Optional Competitive Externship: 40 – 60 hrs
Sessions Available: Day & Evening
Requirement: Minimum high school diploma or GED, Physical exam including Hepatitis B series, Tetanus Toxoid, PPD Mantoux test or Quantiferon TB-Gold blood test.
Certification: Successful graduates will be eligible to sit for the Phlebotomy Technician Certification exam offered by National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Upon passing of the exam, graduates will earn the title of Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT).
Employment opportunities:
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics “employment of phlebotomists is projected to grow 23% from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. Hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, blood donor centers, and other locations will need phlebotomists to perform blood work.
Blood analysis remains an essential function in medical laboratories and hospitals. Demand for phlebotomists will remain high as doctors and other healthcare professionals require blood work for analysis and diagnosis.
In addition to blood analysis, phlebotomists are necessary for blood collection, either at mobile blood centers or dedicated donation centers. These phlebotomists may be especially busy during a health emergency, which can correspond with heightened interest in blood donations.”
Advanced employment/ educational opportunities:
If you are a current college student with the intent of pursing a graduate level degree in medicine, we are the school for you as we have helped many junior’s & senior’s over the years acquire necessary clinical proficiency to pursue those goals. The director of the school understands your “journey” better than most as he holds some of the same advanced degrees you may desire and his door is always open to talk (in response to covid-19 this may be virtually )
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