Medical Assisting: Phlebotomy Skills Certificate

Schoolcraft program code # CRT.00325

The phlebotomy certificate prepares the student for employment as a phlebotomist with job opportunities in a medical office, clinic or healthcare facility. The phlebotomist is trained to draw blood through a method called venipuncture. A venipuncture is performed when a large specimen of blood is needed for testing.

Students who satisfactorily complete the program requirements qualify for a certificate of program completion. All program required courses must have been completed with a grade of 2.0 or better.

Program Outcomes

Apply principles of medical asepsis
Perform specimen collection
Perform diagnostic testing
Provide patient care
Instruct patients
Demonstrate professionalism in a healthcare setting

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Creating Your Academic Path

Not all courses are offered each semester. Students should work with an academic advisor to develop a schedule that will work for them. Students planning to transfer should check the transfer institution’s requirements/guides or discuss their options with an academic advisor. Number of credits may vary depending on the course selection.

Sample Schedule of Courses

First Year

Fall Semester

BIOL 105 - Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4 * **
HIT 104 - Medical Terminology Credits: 4 **

Total Credits: 8

Winter Semester

MA 115 - Phlebotomy Credits: 3 ** ***
MA 140 - Medical Office Procedures Credits: 3 **
CIS 120 - Software Applications Credits: 3 **

Total Credits: 9

Spring Session

Select One

MA 161 - Phlebotomy Internship Credits: 2 ****
HIT 114 - Pharmacology for Health Professionals Credits: 2 **

Total Credits: 2

Program Total: 19 Credits

*Students may also take BIOL 236 Human Anatomy and Physiology, or the BIOL 237-BIOL 238 Anatomy and Physiology course sequence, please meet with an advisor for recommendations.

**Courses apply to the Medical Assisting Program.

***Students with any of the following active credentials can receive Prior Learning Credit for MA 115 Phlebotomy: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate (PCT) through the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT), Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT) through American Medical Technologists (AMT), Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) through the National Healthcare Associate Healthcareer Association (NHA), Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) through the National Healthcare Certification Organization (NHCO), National Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), Certified Phlebotomy Technologist (CPT) through the National Phlebotomy Association (NPA).

****If your major is Phlebotomy, you are strongly encouraged to complete MA 161 in order to obtain eligibility to take the National Center for Competency Testing certification Exam. All courses may be applied toward the associate of general studies degree.

Prior Learning Credit

Often students select a program for which they possess prior knowledge. In some cases, students can earn college credit for this knowledge, to replace one or more courses in the program. Please see the Prior Learning Credits webpage for more information. At least one external licensure or certification has been identified for this program meeting these criteria.