Phlebotomy

This course provides theory and clinical experiences needed for the proper collection of blood and other specimens used for diagnostic testing. Upon completion, students should be able to safely perform procedures necessary for specimen collections on patients in various health care settings and may be eligible for national certification as phlebotomy technicians.

Course Length: 212 hours (108 class/lab, 104 clinical)
Program Locations: Wilkes-Herring Hall, Ashe Campus, Alleghany Center
Program Format: seated, hybrid (Ashe/Alleghany Center)
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED; ; high school students may register with a current high school transcript if at least 16 ½ years old
Registration Requirements: Driver’s license (or government issued photo bearing identification), Social Security card, 16 ½ years old
Co-requisite: Healthcare Career Readiness Course
Registration Fees: $195.55 ($180.00 registration, $0.55 student insurance, $15.00 mandatory malpractice insurance)
Form of Payment: cash (correct change), check (made payable to WCC), VISA or MasterCard accepted
Financial Assistance:
- Contact NC Works at 336-838-5164
- Scholarships, based on availability
Certified Criminal Background Check/Drug Screen: will be due the first day of class ($90.00)
- Your instructor will inform you about where and when to obtain report during orientation. The report is reviewed by the clinical site and listed convictions/charges may prevent you from being able to go to clinical. If a clinical site rejects your report, you will automatically be dropped from the class with no refund of any registration fees.
Attendance: If more than 6 hours are missed, the student will be dropped from the course. All activities/materials in class must be made up by the student.
Evening Classes: Students enrolling in evening classes must be available 24 hours each week during the day (8am to 5pm) for the clinical experience. Most clinical sites are only open during the day business hours.
Additional expenses:
- For clinical, ONE “scrub uniform” (Caribbean Blue – top and bottom), white or black socks, black/white nursing shoes/leather tennis shoes (no clogs), watch with a second hand, notebook, black pens, pencils as needed.
- Textbook: $109.95+tax
- Immunizations: prices vary
- Certification Exams:
  - ASCP Exam: $145
  - NHA Exam: $129

Students must attend a mandatory orientation prior to the first day of class.

Contact Information

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