Phlebotomy Technician

Get on the fast track to a healthcare career.

Want to start working in healthcare fast? MCC’s Phlebotomy Technician microcredential teaches you how to collect and handle blood samples safely and correctly. You’ll learn important hands-on skills in the lab and gain real experience through a clinical practicum.

Our experienced instructors will guide you as you practice working with patients, using lab equipment, and following safety rules. After you complete the program, you can enter the workforce right away, continue your education in our Health Studies or Clinical Laboratory Technician degree programs, or pursue certification through the National Healthcareer Association.

AREA OF INTEREST

Health Sciences & Physical Wellness

DEPARTMENT

Biology

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In our Phlebotomy program, you’ll learn how to:

Talk with patients in a clear, respectful, and caring way.

Collect blood samples using safe and correct techniques.

Label, handle, and process samples so they give accurate results.

Follow infection control and safety procedures used in clinics and hospitals.

Use basic medical terms needed in phlebotomy and other health careers.

Build Key Skills

Lab Safety

Medical Terminology

Patient Care

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A microcredential delivers a concentrated curriculum designed to expand your knowledge in a targeted field. It’s a practical option for professionals and learners seeking to build new competencies, advance their careers, or take the next step toward a degree. Through purposeful, hands-on coursework, you’ll gain skills that translate directly to the workplace. All MCC microcredentials meet SUNY Microcredential standards.

Advance into a Degree Program

Our Phlebotomy Technician program isn't just for aspiring phlebotomists—it can be a gateway to a career in other areas of healthcare. Use the credits earned as a steppingstone into MCC’s Health Studies or Clinical Lab Technician programs.

Work Toward National Certification

Our microcredential covers comprehensive coursework in phlebotomy competencies, allowing you to work toward earning certification through the National Healthcareer Association. Our instructors are excited to help guide you through the process.

Bright Career Outlook

There are numerous employment opportunities for certified phlebotomists, ensuring a bright future for MCC’s program graduates. Our Career Counselors are here to help you write your resume and prepare for interviews.

Learn hands-on phlebotomy skills like safe blood collection and lab procedures as you prepare for a career.

MICRO

Microcredential

This microcredential teaches you how to safely collect and handle blood samples while building the communication and patient-care skills needed to work as a phlebotomy technician.

Length

6-9 credit hours

Students typically complete this program in one semester of full-time study.

Location

Brighton Campus

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Microcredential Courses & Prerequisites

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