Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician Technical Diploma
Program Code: 30-513-1
For more information: wctc.edu/phlebotomy
A phlebotomy technician’s primary responsibility is drawing blood and conducting other specimen collections. They must recognize conditions that might alter collections, correlate types of lab tests to the written diagnosis, and communicate with the lab and patients. Learn to draw blood from a patient for laboratory analysis, understand lab test requirements and maintain specimen quality.
The minimum required course grades and program grade point average (GPA) for students under this catalog are:
Core Courses = C
Program GPA = 2.0
Related Certificate that can be earned along the way.
Program Outcomes
- Adhere to infection control and safe practices.
- Perform specimen collection.
- Process specimens.
- Comply with legal regulations.
- Model professional behaviors.
Critical Life Skills
To help our students prepare for success in a workplace and society that is increasingly global, multicultural and collaborative, we provide curricular and co-curricular opportunities to develop critical life skills. WCTC is committed to teaching all students the following skills:
- Communication: Demonstrate appropriate communication.
- Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Demonstrate critical thinking skills to analyze situations and solve problems.
- Relationships: Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
- Self-management: Demonstrate responsible and respectful behavior.
Listed below are the required courses for the program. To view the recommended sequence for taking courses click on the plan of study tab(s) above. Work with your Academic Advisor to design a program plan!
View your Program Matrix to find out when each course will be offered (term and time of day).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| 501-301 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| 501-304 | Contemp. Healthcare Practices | 2 |
Approved Substitute: 501-104 | ||
| 501-307 | Digital Literacy Healthcare | 2 |
Approved Substitute: 501-107 | ||
| 509-309 | Medical Law, Ethics & Profess | 2 |
| 513-301 | Introduction to Phlebotomy | 3 |
| 513-302 | Phlebotomy Practicum | 4 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
NOTE: The following courses could also be taken in Summer:
- 501-307 Digital Literacy Healthcare
- 509-309 Medical Law, Ethics and Professionalism
- 501-301 Medical Terminology
- 501-304 Contemporary Healthcare Practices
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term 1 | Credits | |
| 501-301 | Medical Terminology This course runs 16 weeks. | 3 |
| 513-301 | Introduction to Phlebotomy This course runs 16 weeks. | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 501-304 | Contemp. Healthcare Practices | 2 |
| 501-307 | Digital Literacy Healthcare | 2 |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| 509-309 | Medical Law, Ethics & Profess | 2 |
| Credits | 2 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Summer Term | ||
| 513-302 | Phlebotomy Practicum | 4 |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
NOTE: The following courses could also be taken in Summer:
- 501-307 Digital Literacy Healthcare
- 509-309 Medical Law, Ethics and Professionalism
- 501-301 Medical Terminology
- 501-304 Contemporary Healthcare Practices
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring Term 1 | Credits | |
| 501-301 | Medical Terminology This course runs 16 weeks. | 3 |
| 513-301 | Introduction to Phlebotomy This course runs 16 weeks. | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fall Term 1 | ||
| 501-304 | Contemp. Healthcare Practices | 2 |
| 501-307 | Digital Literacy Healthcare | 2 |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| 509-309 | Medical Law, Ethics & Profess | 2 |
| Credits | 2 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 513-302 | Phlebotomy Practicum Available either Spring Term 1 or 2 | 4 |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 16 | |