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Program facts 
Prepare for immediate entry into a phlebotomy career with this certificate program,
which will teach you the techniques, procedures and safety precautions of drawing
blood from patients or donors for diagnostic testing. After graduating from this program,
you’ll be ready to begin a phlebotomist career in a wide variety of health care settings
such as hospitals, hospital laboratories, physician offices, clinics, blood banks,
commercial laboratories or other similar facilities.
Training consists of a mixture of lectures, on-site student laboratories and a clinical
internship at a local health care facility. Other focus areas of study include ethical
and legal responsibilities, safe practices and effective communication skills.
Courses for this program are offered at Harper's main campus in Palatine.
This 8 credit-hour certificate program consists of lectures, student laboratories and a clinical internship arranged in a local health care facility. This certificate is useful for a number of health care professionals interested in developing the skills and techniques involved in the collection of blood from patients or donors for diagnostic testing. In addition, ethical and legal responsibilities, effective communication skills and safe practices are studied. Phlebotomists are employed in hospitals, hospital laboratories, physician offices, clinics, blood banks, commercial laboratories, or similar facilities. Phlebotomy has become a fast-growing health occupation and is considered a profession with a standardized educational curriculum and accepted routes for national certification. Note: All students wishing to sit for the national certification exam must have earned a High School Diploma or equivalency. Proof of high school graduation or GED is required before registering for PHB 102.
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| HSC 112 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| PHB 101 | Phlebotomy Principles and Practice | 4 |
| PHB 102 | Phlebotomy Internship | 2 |
| Elective for Students in the Medical Industry Not Seeking a Phlebotomy Certificate | ||
| PHB 103 | Phlebotomy for Health Care Providers | |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
For more information about starting your career in phlebotomy, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700 or submit a request information form. You can also apply online.
Please note: This program is not financial aid eligible.