Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
At a Glance
Stick the Landing by Starting Your Phlebotomy Career Here
Carroll’s Phlebotomy Technician certificate workforce training program blends immersive classroom instruction with hands-on practice on cutting-edge training arms and clinical hours in local labs. You’ll gain the skills employers want—and many of our students are offered jobs right where they train.
Approx. Number of Hours/Months:
168 hours/3 months
Schedule:
Fall & Spring; classroom portion in the evening, clinicals M-F
Program Cost:*
$2,425 (plus cost of exam); Tuition Assistance Available
Certification Earned:
Phlebotomy Technician Certification (PBT)
Min. Occupational Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent and completion of 2-part phlebotomy program to be eligible to take the national Phlebotomy Technician certification exam (PBT)
What You’ll Learn
In Carroll’s Phlebotomy Technician program, you’ll build the knowledge and skills employers look for. Topics include:
- Anatomy & Physiology of the Circulatory System – understand the body systems you’ll work with every day.
- Specimen Collection – master safe, accurate blood draws and other sample techniques.
- Specimen Processing & Handling – ensure samples are labeled, stored, and transported correctly.
- Laboratory Operations – get familiar with how clinical labs function.
- Safety & Quality Control – practice protocols that protect patients and maintain high standards.
You’ll graduate with a strong foundation for success in healthcare labs and beyond.
Curriculum
Includes classroom instruction, hands-on practice using cutting-edge phlebotomy arms, and clinical hours in local labs. Students in the program also practice drawing blood on each other. Background checks, drug screening, immunization information, and a uniform is required for the clinical portion of the course.
View all current course offerings. Not all courses are offered within every term schedule.
Prerequisite Courses
Learn the essentials of becoming successful as a student and employee in today’s healthcare systems. Topics include communication, working well on teams, respecting and valuing differences, and the importance of professionalism. Discuss the availability of healthcare careers in the local region, marketing your skills to potential employers, resumes, application letters and how to prepare for interviews. Internet access is required.
BLS Provider training is designed to provide healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. This course is for healthcare professionals who need to know how to perform CPR, as well as other lifesaving skills, in a wide variety of in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings. You must demonstrate competency through both a written test and skills evaluation. Upon successful completion, an AHA BLS Provider card will be issued, valid for two years.
Core Courses
In this initial 48-hour course, you will learn about the anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system, specimen collection, specimen processing and handling, and laboratory operations including safety and quality control. Successful completion of Phlebotomy Technician Training I, II and III is required to sit for the ASCP national certification exam. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Professional Preparation in Healthcare (AHE-196). You must also have a current American Heart Association BLS Provider CPR card. This course includes a clinical component. A criminal background check, drug testing and evidence of immunization are required for the clinical portion of this course at an additional cost. Information distributed at first class. Uniform required while in the clinical setting. You must register for Phlebotomy I, II and III together, and all three courses must be taken consecutively. Veterans: Phlebotomy Technician Training is an approved program for Veterans Education Benefits. Call 410-386-8100 for more information.
Continue your phlebotomy training with hands-on experience in various local labs, in cooperation with Lifebridge Health Labs. Uniform required. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Phlebotomy Technician Training I: Theory.
Refine your phlebotomy techniques in various local labs, in cooperation with Lifebridge Health Labs. Uniform required. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Phlebotomy Technician Training II: Clinical.
Licensure/Certification Earned
Successful completion of this training prepares you to sit for the Phlebotomy Technician Certification (PBT) exam administered through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification. (While there are no licensing or certification requirements for Phlebotomy Technicians in Maryland, most employers prefer certification.)
Financial Assistance
I’m grateful to my instructors [at Carroll] who not only taught me what I need to know but took the time to work with me as well as each one of my classmates. I finished my clinicals on a Monday and was hired on Wednesday! Now I work for one of the largest lab corporations around.
Why Choose Carroll’s Phlebotomy Technician Training?
- Fast & Affordable: Get job-ready skills in just 3 months, without going into debt.
- Real-World Experience: Get hands-on training in blood collection, processing, and handling.
- Expert Instructors: Learn from experienced healthcare professionals who bring years of industry insight to every class.
- Industry-Aligned Curriculum: Our program is shaped by local healthcare partners, ensuring you learn the skills employers want. View our Advisory Boards.
- Strong Job Connections: Many students receive job offers directly from their clinical sites after completing the program.
Career Outlook
The job market for Phlebotomy Technicians is strong and projected to keep growing. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of phlebotomists is expected to rise by about 6% from 2024 to 2034, faster than the average for all occupations. Each year, the field is expected to generate roughly 18,400 job openings nationwide.
Top employers of Phlebotomy Techs are hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, outpatient care centers, and physician offices. Many of these workplaces prefer or require certified technicians, which can improve job prospects and starting pay. States such as California, Washington, New York, and Maryland are among the highest-paying for phlebotomists.
Because blood collection and testing are central to modern medicine, phlebotomy provides a stable, in-demand career path with opportunities for advancement. For many, it’s also a quick entry point into the healthcare field, offering hands-on patient care and a direct path to employment soon after completing training.
- Where does the training take place?
In a classroom on Carroll’s campus, with clinicals performed at local healthcare labs. - What hours do Phlebotomy Techs work?
Working hours may span day, evening, night, and weekend shifts depending on the facility. - What is the average salary for Phlebotomy Technicians?
The average wage for Phlebotomy Technicians in Maryland is $22.60 per hour. (Wages are based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and are estimates only.) - Is financial assistance available for this program?
Yes! This program is eligible for tuition assistance.
Get Started Today
410-386-8100 | wbce@carrollcc.edu | Building A, Room 115
*Unless noted, cost does not include any required textbooks and related materials, applicable licensing fees, background check fees, testing fees or prerequisite courses.