Phlebotomy

Walla Walla Community College ETPL
The Phlebotomy course prepares the student to perform competently and safely in a clinical setting as a phlebotomy technician. The student learns to collect, handle, transport, and process blood specimens for analysis. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will qualify to apply for WA DOH MA-Phlebotomist (MA-P) certification and will be eligible to sit for the examination for credentialing certification with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. Recommended: Placement Test into Read 88. Formerly HO 106.

Financial information

Total tuition

$1,339.74

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Walla Walla, Clarkston Campus - Clarkston, Online

Instructional methods

Hybrid or Blended Program

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Yes

Program details

3 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

9

Credits

180

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

High school diploma or GED (with exception of the Nursing Assistant course). Meet specific reading, writing and language proficiency requirements through placement testing. Pass a criminal background investigation (for courses with a practicum component). Complete required current healthcare worker vaccinations and Tuberculosis screening (for courses with a practicum component).

Is this program approved to train veterans?

No

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Completion rate

95%

Employment rate

89%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$19.88

Typical (median) annual earnings

$36,650.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Healthcare and Social Services

50%

Administrative Support

31%

Other Industries

19%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
19
Completion rate
95%
Average number of students who completed each year
10
Gender
Male
10%
Female
90%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
41%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
53%
Multi-racial
6%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
20%
20 to 29
50%
30 to 39
5%
40 to 49
15%
50 and over
10%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
19%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
44%
Some college experience, but no degree
13%
Certificate or AA
25%
BA or higher
0%