Phlebotomy Technician

The Online Phlebotomy Technician Program

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CPT Certification Prep

If you’re interested in playing an important role in healthcare, becoming a phlebotomy technician could be the perfect job for you! As a phlebotomy technician, you’ll collect blood from patients and prepare samples for testing.

Your training is online, but you’re never alone. Real people support you every step of the way via phone, live chat, and email.

Our career training provides the knowledge and certification prep materials you need to sit for the CPT certification exam.

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Our Phlebotomy Technician program has two simple goals: adapt to your everyday life and help you succeed. An externship is required with your Phlebotomy Technician program to get hands‑on practice, gain valuable knowledge, and apply your training through exposure in the healthcare field. When you become eligible, our team will coordinate to secure all required documentation and work to connect you with one of our participating partner sites.

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Career Step does not guarantee externships. A learner’s placement in and completion of an externship is solely the learner’s responsibility and may be subject to additional requirements, such as a background check and successful completion of a Career Step course. This is particularly important for learners seeking to complete their externship in Alabama, District of Columbia, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming.

Please note that Career Step will not sign agreements with sites in the above‑referred states or provide evidence of insurance to those sites.

Our online Phlebotomy Technician Training Program covers the essential skills and knowledge that can help you take the next steps toward certification and success in the field.

Learn to recognize and understand basic anatomy with an emphasis on the cardiovascular system as well as pathophysiology and hematology testing.

Master venipuncture, the drawing of blood from a vein and the standard safety measures to protect from pathogen exposure.

Add the finger‑prick method to your repertoire, the easier and less painful procedure that produces a drop of blood with the prick of a lancet.

Know and apply laboratory quality and safety regulations through the entire process of collecting, handling, and reporting the results of bloodwork and non‑blood specimens (such as urine, stool, and cultures).

What is a certified phlebotomy technician?

A medical VIP. You’ll be the person on the medical team that draws blood to be used for diagnostic testing, transfusions, research, or blood donations.

What does a phlebotomy technician do?

The average salary for a phlebotomy technician is $43,660 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
* Total pay can vary based on your education, work experience, credentials, and your employer.

Do I have to be certified to work?

It can depend on where you live and work. Most states don’t necessarily require you to have certification in order to work in the field, but most employers do prefer to hire certified technicians.**

Do I need clinical hours to complete my training?

Career Step does not guarantee externships. A learner’s placement in and completion of an externship is solely the learner’s responsibility and may be subject to additional requirements, such as a background check and successful completion of a Career Step course. This is particularly…