Certificate in Phlebotomy (PHLB)
The Phlebotomy Certificate is designed to prepare individuals for employment in hospitals, clinics, and other health care settings as phlebotomy technicians. After completion of the program and venipuncture requirements, graduates may be eligible to take the following credentialing examinations: Certification of Phlebotomy Technician - PBT (American Society for Clinical Pathology) examination and/or Registered Phlebotomy Technician - RPT (American Medical
Technologists).
Admission Requirements
The Phlebotomy program has a limited enrollment. Students are admitted to the program annually.
- Must meet the general admission requirements and graduation requirements for all Health Sciences students listed at the beginning of the Health Sciences program section of this catalog.
Progression Standards- After Program Entry
Failure to meet progression standards results in suspension from the program.
- After admission, students must maintain a minimum 2.0 program GPA on program curriculum courses at Central Carolina Technical College in order to progress.
- Must earn a minimum of a “C” or higher in each required curriculum course for the program. Students may retake courses completed with less than a “C” one time only.
- Must successfully complete all components of a course (theory and clinical) in order to pass the course. Students who fail to complete a component will receive a grade of “F” for the course regardless of the time in the semester and are not eligible to receive a “W” through the withdrawal process.
- Students must complete all course requirements within two years of starting date of first phlebotomy course (AHS 141).
- Students are limited to two attempts at successful completion of any credit phlebotomy program (including Central Carolina Technical College). A withdrawal “W” constitutes an attempt at a Health Sciences course and will count as one attempt to complete the program.
- Students must maintain annual CPR (Health Care Provider) and tuberculosis test (PPD) to remain in the program.