The Phlebotomy Technician program is designed to qualify its graduates to pursue a career in a lab setting, physician's office, or other public/private healthcare facility and is designed for students with experience in the medical field. Individual didactic courses may be delivered via blended or full distance education. Instruction is provided with online lectures and hands-on experience conducted via web camera or in a classroom setting. Upon satisfactory completion of the program detailed below, students will be granted a diploma from NCC and will be qualified to become a certified phlebotomy technician, obtain a Lab Assistant or Office Lab Assistant in the State of Nevada, and obtain an entry-level position as a phlebotomy technician. A computer meeting the technical specifications listed under Computer System Requirements in the Academic Policies section of the catalog and internet access are required for completion of this program.
12 Weeks
*Actual program length (in weeks) may vary due to holidays
and scheduled administrative breaks.
Detailed course descriptions can be found in Addendum G - Course Descriptions.
Course Name and Number | LECTURE HOURS | LAB HOURS | CLINICAL HOURS | CREDIT HOURS | CLOCK HOURS |
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PLB101 – Introduction to Phlebotomy Practice | 48 | 32 | 0 | 6.0 | 80 |
PLB102 – Specimen Collection and Processing | 48 | 32 | 0 | 6.0 | 80 |
PLB103 – Special Procedures and Populations | 48 | 32 | 0 | 6.0 | 80 |
Total | 144 | 96 | 0 | 18.0 | 240 |