Phlebotomy - Black River Technical College

What is Phlebotomy?

Phlebotomy prepares individuals to draw blood samples from patients using a variety of invasive procedures. Instruction includes basic vascular anatomy and physiology, blood physiology, skin puncture techniques, venipuncture, venous specimen collection and handling, safety and sanitation procedures, and applicable standards and regulations.

This program is ineligible for financial aid.

How many hours is this program?

What will I learn?

Where could I work and what would I make?

Phlebotomists are employed in the following types of businesses:

Doctors' offices
Hospitals
Reference labs
Traveling phlebotomy clinics
Blood donation centers

In Northeast Arkansas, local phlebotomists make the following:

$14.00 -- 1st Choice Healthcare
$15.00 -- Sure thing. Bernard's Five Rivers Medical Hospital
$12.00 - 14.00 -- Pocahontas Medical Clinic
$15.00 - $15.50 -- Family Medical Center

Phlebotomy Application

Opens: April 1, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline: Open year-round
Classes available in 8 and 16-week sessions.

No incomplete applications will be accepted; all applications must be complete prior to deadline.

Phlebotomy Application

Phlebotomy Admission Information

Applicants must complete all enrollment requirements and submit all documents before the student selection for each class is made.
A final grade of “C” or higher is required in all core courses.
Upon completion of the program, graduates take the National Healthcareer Association’s (NHA) Certified Phlebotomy Technician exam as a third-party assessment and to become a Certified Phlebotomy Technician.

Phlebotomy Degree Plans

Phlebotomy Tuition, Fees, and Supply List

Military Service Obligations

Gainful Employment Programs

Gainful Employment Disclosure Information

As of July 1, 2020, The Secretary of the Department of Education amends the regulations on institutional eligibility under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), and the Student Assistance General Provisions to rescind the Department’s gainful employment regulations. https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2019-13703/p-3

In accordance with these regulations, on the Consumer and Mandated Information page you will find links to the disclosures for each of the certificate programs at Black River Technical College which are covered by these regulations.

Certificate in Proficiency for Patient Care Technician

Students that complete the Certificate of Proficiency in both Phlebotomy and Nursing Assistant also qualify for a Certificate in Proficiency for Patient Care Tech.