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Career Area: Health Science
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Program Number: 17-513-1
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Phlebotomy

Phlebotomy Careers

Recent Wisconsin job postings for this certificate:

  • Phlebotomists
  • Specimen Collector

Wisconsin Technical College Phlebotomy Programs

Work in the exciting area of healthcare by becoming a Phlebotomist. You will receive para-practical training in the collection of blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary puncture for lab analysis. There is also training in non-blood specimen collection procedures, specimen processing and basic laboratory skills. Job opportunities for phlebotomists exist in hospitals and clinical laboratories. 

Phlebotomists are in demand at hospitals and clinical laboratories. In this one-semester certificate, you will be prepared to collect, transport, handle and process blood and other specimens, along with correlating types of lab tests to the written diagnosis.  

Phlebotomy graduates will be able to:

Adhere to infection control and safe practices
Perform specimen collection
Process specimens
Comply with legal regulations
Model professional behaviors

Phlebotomy Pathway Certificate Program Transfers Offered completely online Shared Certificate
Northwood Tech Phlebotomy at Northwood Tech

Wisconsin Technical College System

The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) offers more than 500 programs awarding two-year associate degrees, one- and two-year technical diplomas, short-term technical diplomas, certificates and related education for apprenticeships. The System is the major provider of customized instruction and technical assistance for Wisconsin employers. With more than 287,000 people enrolling in a technical college each year, it is the largest higher education system in the state.

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