<p>40 hours of lecture and 40 hours of externship is for persons with no experience in phlebotomy. The course is given over 10 days. Lectures are held on Saturdays and Sundays only for two and a half weekends. The externship is held Monday thru Friday for one week only. The times of the externships vary from 6:30am to 5:30pm depending on the location. The student can select the time that fits their schedule as long as they complete the required 40 hours within the 4 month time period allotted for completion of the externship. The maximum number of hours in a day for the externship is 8 hours. Each student is given 5 days to complete the externship. There are flexible hours and days for those whose work may not allow a complete 5 days off at one time or who may be attending another school on certain days of the week that will not allow 5 days in a row.&nbsp;Any situation as such would have to be approved with the institution.&nbsp;Each objective listed will be taught in the course along with any new changes in Phlebotomy. The student must pass two final exams that cover both the Basic and Advance Phlebotomy course with 70% or better and successfully pass the externship with completion of 50 successful venipunctures and 10 successful skin punctures. The student can take the National Exam even if they have not completed the externship, but a certificate of completion will not be issued until the externship is completed successfully.</p>

Phlebotomy Technician Basic 80 Hours | SkillUp Coalition

Phlebotomy Technician Basic 80 Hours

Allied Professional Institute

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Draw blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research. May explain the procedure to patients and assist in the recovery of patients with adverse reactions.