ESL-HEC: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy at a Glance
- Starting salary: $24,000
- Level of patient contact: Moderate
- Length of Program: One semester
- Program Location: Belleville Campus
- Program starts: Fall and Spring semesters
- Gain practical experience at local hospitals
Phlebotomy Certificate
SWIC Phlebotomy instructors are experts in the field. Under their guidance and instruction, you work toward a Certificate. Course topics include:
- Introduction to Phlebotomy Procedures
- Clinical Phlebotomy
- Medical Terminology
- Computer Courses
Program Capacity
The Phlebotomy program generally accepts 10 students at the Belleville and East St. Louis campus each fall and spring semester.
Program Location
The Phlebotomy program consists of a phlebotomy course and MLT clinical education experiences. Specific locations depend on the course type.
Phlebotomy Courses
MLT 100: Introduction to Phlebotomy Procedures is offered at the Belleville and East St. Louis campus.
Clinical Education Experiences
MLT 242 is offered at area hospitals and clinical facilities during the last 10 weeks of fall or spring semester. Students may be required to travel outside the college district and must have background checks and drug testing prior to starting clinical experience. Specific clinical placement cannot be guaranteed.
Program Cost
Phlebotomy Certificate program
For details, see the Phlebotomy Certificate cost sheet.
SWIC Foundation Office
The SWIC Foundation office offers over 200 scholarships based on residency, enrollment and GPA criteria.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Funding may be available to qualified students. For more information, call 618-235-2700, ext. 5536.
Time Commitment
The MLT 100 course and Introduction to Phlebotomy Procedures, generally meets three days per week. Classes are six weeks in length and consist of two hours of lecture and six hours of lab each week.
The Phlebotomy clinical occurs in the last 10 weeks of the fall and spring semesters. Students are required to complete 120 hours of supervised clinical experience at the hospital setting. Hours are normally completed during the day, but occasional evening hours are available. Clinicals are scheduled Monday through Friday. Student placement in clinical facilities is dependent on availability of the clinical facilities. Students may be required to travel for clinical assignments. No student can complete less than 24 hours per week for clinical practicum.
Work Requirements
ASCP Board of Certification Exam
Upon successful completion of the Phlebotomy curriculum, graduates are awarded a certificate in Phlebotomy and are eligible to take a registry examination from the American Society for Clinical Pathology.
Employment Requirements
Some states require phlebotomists to be licensed or registered in order to work.
Get Started
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