Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
Learn to Draw Blood for Testing, Research, or Donation
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Program Overview
Phlebotomy technicians play an important role in medical care. By drawing blood samples and preparing them for lab analysis, phlebotomy technicians can help ensure a correct medical condition diagnosis, contribute to research, or screen blood bank donations. You’ll have the opportunity to the skills a phlebotomy technician needs to know in as few as three months* with Concorde in Grand Prairie.
PROGRAM FACTS
Skill Building
Learn how to draw blood from veins (venipuncture) and capillaries
Versatile Curriculum
Develop record-keeping, patient screening, and patient communication skills. Graduate prepared to take a certification exam offered by AMCA, NCCT or NHA†
Flexible Class Schedules
Convenient class schedule makes it possible to continue working while you study
Complete your diploma in as few as three months*
Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Curriculum
Concorde’s phlebotomy technician diploma covers foundational medical and health care concepts along with practical skills for taking blood samples.
In this hands-on program, you’ll have the opportunity to learn to:
- Take patient histories
- Perform blood draws
- Log and record samples
- Follow procedures for controlling infection
- Understand the health care system
You’ll also develop communication skills for working within medical teams and learn to support patients who may be anxious about having blood samples taken.
- Healthcare Concepts
- Phlebotomy Procedures
† Professional certification is not a requirement for graduation, may not be a requirement for employment nor does it guarantee employment. Registration and certification requirements for taking and passing these examinations are not controlled by Concorde, but by outside agencies, and are subject to change by the agency without notice. Therefore, Concorde cannot guarantee graduate eligibility to take these exams, at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.
*Program length may be subject to change dependent on transfer credits and course load. Please refer to the current course catalog for more information. Concorde does not guarantee admittance, graduation, subsequent employment or salary amount.
**Concorde the examination fee for students who have met the graduation requirements wishing to take the AMCA certification exam. Concorde does not cover second exam attempts or other certification exam fees.
Certification Exams and Next Steps
The knowledge and skills this program covers is aligned with content covered by a range of third-party certifications† in phlebotomy, including those from:†
- The American Medical Certification Association© (AMCA)
- The National Center for Competency Testing© (NCCT)
- The National Healthcareer Association® (NHA)
These certification tests are optional. If you want to pursue certification, you should familiarize yourself with the requirements for the exams you are interested in taking. Concorde covers testing fees for one attempt at the AMCA exam for interested graduates.**
If you’re interested in gaining additional knowledge and skills, it’s possible to apply the credit you earn in the Phlebotomy Technician Diploma toward our eight-month* Medical Assistant Diploma program.
Take the Next Step Now
Want to learn important skills for phlebotomy? Contact Concorde in Grand Prairie today to learn if our three-month* diploma program is right for you!
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