"Wake Tech is amazing. The college made me a better learner."
Joseph Awad
Phlebotomy, Class of 2023
All Wake Tech campuses will reopen at 8 a.m. Thursday, January 29, 2026, and in-person classes will resume as scheduled.
A phlebotomist plays a vital role in health care by collecting blood specimens from patients for laboratory tests used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Phlebotomists perform venipunctures, finger sticks or heel sticks to obtain specimens. They also work with laboratory personnel to manage, process and transport specimens collected from patients.
Phlebotomists work in dynamic, fast-paced environments and are challenged each day with situations requiring specialized knowledge and skill. Hospitals, clinics, doctors' offices, nursing homes, research settings and reference labs all employ phlebotomists.
Wake Tech offers a 12-week program to train you to become a phlebotomist. Daytime and evening classes are offered throughout the year. Daytime classes typically meet twice a week in person, while evening classes meet virtually twice weekly, via Microsoft Teams, and once a week in person. There is no online-only portion for the lecture/lab.
During the first eight weeks of the course, students receive intense, individualized training in theory and skills. During the last four weeks, students practice phlebotomy in hospital and clinic settings, supervised by highly skilled professionals:
Clinicals are during the day, but days and times may vary depending on the site. Travel time to a clinical site may be up to an hour.
Course work includes proper specimen collection and handling, communication skills and maintaining patient data. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be eligible to take the phlebotomy examination given by the American Society for Clinical Pathology's Board of Certification.
Wake Tech's Phlebotomy program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119 (Phone: 773-714-8880).
In addition to Wake Tech's general admission requirements, applicants must take the following steps:
Start gathering documentation to submit to DISA:
Courses are listed below. Simply register and pay when a class is available. Students who have not taken a class at Wake Tech before should fill out the registration form, and they can pay at a Wake Tech campus or mail it with check or money order.
Course fees are due at the time of registration:
In addition to those costs, Phlebotomy students will pay $129 for DISA Healthcare Technology services and $135 for the course book (price may vary), as well as the cost of a computer and transportation to and parking at clinical site(s).
Don't have enough money to pay for a course? Right now, Wake Tech's Propel program offers scholarships that cover the cost of registration and fees.
NOTE: The Propel Scholarship Application is currently closed and will reopen on March 1.
If you are a veteran, it is possible your benefits also may cover the cost of the program. Check with a veterans' benefits specialist for more information.
Wake Tech academic programs (degree and non-degree) that are designed to lead to professional licenses are tied to North Carolina or national certifications. If you intend to pursue professional licenses outside North Carolina once you have completed your academic program at Wake Tech, please refer to the Professional Licensure section of the college's distance education authorization page for additional information.
Demonstrate knowledge of the health care delivery system
Exhibit familiarity with medical terminology
Demonstrate knowledge of infection control and safety
Demonstrate basic understanding of the anatomy/physiology of body systems
Relate major areas of the clinical laboratory to pathologic conditions associated with body systems
Possess knowledge of the importance of specimen collection and specimen integrity in the delivery of patient care
Demonstrate knowledge of collection equipment, tube additives, special precautions, and interfering substances associated with clinical analysis of specimens
Follow all standard operating procedures to collect specimens
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of requisitioning, specimen transport, and specimen processing
Demonstrate understanding of quality assurance and quality control associated with phlebotomy
Communicate effectively (verbally and nonverbally)
Module 1
1. Intro to Phlebotomy, safety, behavioral expectations and Syllabus
2. Phlebotomy past and present, Medical Terminology
3. Healthcare setting and Lab personnel
4. Quality Assurance
5. Review for exam
6. Exam
Module 2
1. Infection Control, safety, first aid and personal wellness
2. Medical Terminology continued
3. Human Anatomy and Physiology
4. Circulating system blood collection
5. Review for quiz
6. Quiz
Module 3
1. Blood Collection Equipment
2. Additives and Order of Draw
3. Venipuncture procedures
4. Review for exam
5. Exam
Module 4
1. Preexamination and Preanalytical considerations
2. Physiological variables, Problem sites, Vascular access
3. Patient complications and conditions, procedural error risks
4. Review for quiz
5. Quiz
Module 5
1. Capillary puncture equipment
2. Capillary principle and procedures
3. Case Study and Review questions
4. Digital Flashcards-Kahoot
5. Review for quiz
6. Quiz
Module 6
1. Special Collections
2. Blood Bank, Blood donor collections, Coagulation, 2 hr post prandial
3. Glucose tolerance test and Therapeutic phlebotomy (Power point)
4. Point of Care Testing
5. Review for exam
6. Exam
Module 7
1. Specimen handing and processing
2. Transporting, Special specimen handling and Specimen suitability
3. OSHA required protective equipment, Specimens that require centrifugation
4. Urine and Nonblood specimens, CSF, synovial, amniotic, semen, sputum, sweat and tests
5. Arterial puncture overview
Module 8
1. Review additives, lab tests, lab departments
2. Review specimen handling and processing
3. Review all procedures (TBA)
4. Review final exam
5. Final exam
Clinicals
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The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) - National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
https://www.naacls.org/about.aspx, https://www.ascp.org/content/board-of-certification/get-credentialed#
ASCP: Applicants may qualify to sit the certification examination if the applicant possesses high school graduation or equivalent AND has successfully completed a NAACLS approved phlebotomy program with the last five years.
Phlebotomy
None
Phlebotomy Essentials, Enhanced Ed, 8th Ed. Ruth McCall ISBN: 978-1-284-26348-0
Additional Expenses:
• Transportation costs to the clinical sites (students are generally assigned to 2 different sites during their clinical rotation)
• The certification exam (highly suggested, but not mandatory) through ASCP BOR is currently $135
$30 clinical fee. Students have a clinical requirement of 100 hours - 100 blood collections
90% attendance
In order to progress to the clinical portion of the course, a student must obtain a grade of 78% or higher in the didactic\lab portion of the course.
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Students who are interested in gaining phlebotomy training in order to qualify for the many phlebotomy jobs that are available in the Triangle region.
Phlebotomists at hospitals, reference laboratories, drawing stations, donor centers, physicians offices
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Phlebotomy Technician (PBT)
HRD-3004CS2
HRD-3004CD2
Health Science Non-Degree Programs https://cehealth.waketech.edu
919-747-0140
[email protected]
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Define anatomy and physiology.
Discuss structure as it relates to function in human body systems.
Identify the components of each organ system.
Describe the functions of each organ system.
Give examples of how the organ systems of the human body relate to one another.
Relate the structure of each organ to its function.
Part I. Organization of the Body
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Human Body
Chapter 2: Chemicals of Life
Chapter 3: Cell
Chapter 4: Tissues and Membranes
Part II. Covering, Support, and Movement of the Body
Chapter 5: Integumentary System
Chapter 6: Skeletal System
Chapter 7: Muscular System
Part III. Integration and Control
Chapter 8: Nervous System
Chapter 9: Senses
Chapter 10: Endocrine System
Part IV. Maintenance of the Body
Chapter 11: Blood
Chapter 12: Cardiovascular System Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 13: Lymphoid System and Defenses Against Disease
Chapter 14: Respiratory System
Chapter 15: Digestive System
Chapter 16: Urinary System
Part V. Reproduction
Chapter 17: Reproductive System
Chapter 18: Development, Pregnancy, and Genetics
80
No
None
None
MED-116 Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology
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Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology 8th Edition (ISBN10:126442163X ISBN13: 9781264421633) By: Jason LaPres, Beth Ann Kersten
None
80% attendance
N/A
N/A
N/A
MED-3235A3
Allied Health Office https://cehealth.waketech.edu
919-747-0140
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Identify the four types of word parts used in forming medical terms
Identify medical terms related to diseases, disorders and other medical conditions
Describe the structural organization of the human body
Identify the body systems
Describe the body planes, directional terms, quadrants and body cavities
List the major organs in each body system and identify the anatomical location of the organs
Compare structure and function of the human body across the lifespan
Describe the normal function of each body system
Identify common pathology related to each body system, including signs, symptoms and etiology
Analyze pathology for each body system, including diagnostic measures and treatment modalities
The four types of word parts used in forming medical terms
Medical terms related to anatomy and physiology
Medical terms associated with radiography, nuclear medicine, other imaging techniques, pharmacology and frequently performed laboratory tests
Medical terms related to diseases, disorders and other medical conditions
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None
None
MED-121, MED-122
High school diploma or GED
"Medical Terminology for the Health Professions, 9th ed," Ehrlich & Schroeder, Cengage, ISBN: 9780357513699
N/A
90% attendance
Overall grade of 80% or better
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Anyone interested in entering into health care.
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N/A
Health Science Non-Degree Programs https://cehealth.waketech.edu
919-747-0140
[email protected]
If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
"Wake Tech is amazing. The college made me a better learner."
Joseph Awad
Phlebotomy, Class of 2023
