- Taylor College - Ocala, FL
PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN
Taylor College's student-centered Phlebotomy Technician program prepares you for your new healthcare career!
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We're Focused on YOUR Success as a Taylor College Phlebotomy Technician Student
A Phlebotomy Technician is a trained healthcare professional who collects blood samples for medical testing, research, and blood donations. Taylor College’s diploma program is designed for students who want to pursue a career as a Phlebotomy Technician and provides both classroom knowledge and hands-on clinical experience.
After completing the program, graduates are prepared to take the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Phlebotomy Technician certification exam.
PROGRAM FAST FACTS
- 6 Weeks Program Length
- Graduates earn a diploma
- Daytime on-campus classes offered
- Small class sizes with one-to-one instruction
- Clinical held in actual medical facilities
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Why Choose Taylor?
- On-campus Instruction
- Learn administrative and clinical responsibilities, anatomy and physiology, safety procedures, disease prevention, and more
- Includes education on blood borne diseases such as HIV and AIDS, and protocols for handling blood and medical equipment safely
- Clinical Training With Actual Patients
- 40 hour clinical experience
- Takes place at an approved nursing facility under the guidance of an instructor
- Qualified Instructors
Taylor’s course instructors, lab instructors, and clinical instructors are Registered Nurses and are required to have at least 3 years of nursing experience. In addition, instructors teaching Nursing Assistant courses have a minimum of Associate of Science in Nursing degree. Students benefit from the real-world experience from instructors who have worked in the field.
- Accreditation
National Level
Taylor College is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
ABHES is recognized by the Secretary of Education as a national accrediting body determined to be a reliable authority as to the quality of training offered by the educational institutions and programs it accredits. It’s approved and recognized scope includes degree and non-degree granting private, postsecondary institutions offering educational programs predominantly in allied health; and the programmatic accreditation of medical assistant, medical laboratory technician, and surgical technology programs. When you attend an ABHES-accredited institution, you are attending a school that has undergone a rigorous process that evaluates educational quality.
State Level
Taylor College is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400; toll-free telephone number: (888) 224-6684; website: www.fldoe.org.
Some of the things you'll learn in Taylor's Phlebotomy Technician program
- Basic administrative and clinical responsibilities
- Anatomy and physiology
- Infection control practices
- Education on bloodborne diseases
- Proper safety protocols for handling blood and medical equipment
- Important legal and ethical considerations in healthcare
- Emergency situations
- Disease prevention
What Does a Phlebotomy Technician Do?
A phlebotomy technician is a skilled healthcare professional who draws blood for diagnostic testing, transfusions, research, and blood donations. They verify patient identities, explain procedures to help patients feel at ease, and collect blood samples using safe, accurate techniques. Phlebotomy technicians also label, handle, and transport specimens while following strict safety, hygiene, and infection control protocols to protect both patients and sample integrity.
By serving as an important link between patients and the laboratory, they play a key role in the diagnostic process and enjoy a rewarding entry point into the growing healthcare field.
Where Can Phlebotomy Technicians Work?
After becoming certified, graduates of the Phlebotomy Technician program may pursue entry level positions in:
- Hospitals
- Medical and diagnostic laboratories
- Healthcare facilities
- Physician offices
- Outpatient care centers
PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM CURRICULUM
You’ll take the following courses as part of the Phlebotomy Technician program:
- Phlebotomy Technician Theory and Skills
- Phlebotomy Technician Clinical
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The admissions team at Taylor College is committed to assisting you throughout the process – whether you’re just beginning to investigate your educational options, or are ready to start the enrollment process.
One of our admissions representatives will speak with you about where you are in the process, your future career goals, and will help you determine if career education is right for you.
Visiting the campus is the best way to determine if Taylor College is the right fit for you. We’ll provide you with an individual campus tour where you’ll have an opportunity to see the classrooms and labs where you’ll receive your hands-on training.
Bring your parents, spouse or friends! Your success is important to your loved ones, so we invite them to be a part of the process.