Idaho State University

Phlebotomy Technician

Do you want to work in an emergency department, clinic, laboratory or any number of settings hiring phlebotomists or phlebotomy technicians? OR perhaps add to a previous certification? The ISU phlebotomy program prepares you for these roles and allows an opportunity to take a national certification exam upon course completion.

Topics range from blood draws and laboratory procedures to employability skills and safety.  Each student is scheduled for  40 hours to draw blood in a  real clinical agency!

Students will need to plan for the following costs: uniform, immunizations and a Healthcare Provider CPR certification course (CPR available through Workforce Training or area hospitals). Clinical hours are likely to break out of normal course hours due to agency operating hours. Total clinical hours dependent on students completing at least 100 blood draws – fewer will require additional clinical time.

Accreditation:  

Idaho Division of Professional Technical Education

Program Highlights:

• Prepared for immediate employment as a Phlebotomy Technician upon program completion.
• Students who take this course can work in a clinical laboratory or increase their employability in settings such as plasma centers, doctor’s offices or dialysis centers.
• Convenience: Evening course hours.
• National certification: Upon program completion, students will be given an opportunity to take the national certification skills and written exam through the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians
  
• Our primary instructor is a nationally certified Phlebotomy Technician, far exceeding the requirements of the Idaho Division of Professional Technical Education and has taken the state-approved course on teaching adult students.

 There is a background check that may prevent clinical rotations necessary to pass the course.