STCC offers phlebotomy for healthcare workers class
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Springfield Technical Community College will offer phlebotomy for healthcare workers through the Workforce Development Center.
The 60-hour training is for individuals licensed in various medical fields in Massachusetts. The class runs Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., April 22-May 9.
The noncredit course prepares students to take the exam to become a certified phlebotomist in Massachusetts.
The class is designed to prepare workers in certified healthcare positions to perform venipuncture and capillary puncture in order to obtain blood specimens for diagnostic procedures.
Prospective students must have a current healthcare certification in at least one, but not limited to, the following healthcare roles:
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Patient Care Technician (PCT)
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Certified Electrocardiogram Technician (CET)
- Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)
Books used in the class include “Phlebotomy Notes: A Pocket Guide to Blood Connection” and “Phlebotomy: A Competency-Based Approach with Connect Access Card.”
The fee for the class includes National Healthcare Association Exam.
To enroll online and learn more about this course, visit www.stcc.edu/wdc/healthcare and click on the “Phlebotomy Certification for Healthcare Workers” link.
For more information, please contact the Workforce Development Center at (413) 755-4225 or wdc@stcc.edu.
About Springfield Technical Community College
Founded in 1967 and located on 35 acres of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, STCC is a major resource for the economic vitality of Western Massachusetts. As the only technical community college in Massachusetts, STCC, a designated Hispanic Serving Institution and an Achieving the Dream Leader College, offers a variety of career programs unequalled in the state. STCC’s highly regarded transfer programs in business, engineering, liberal arts, science and technology continue to provide the most economical options for students pursuing a four-year degree. With an annual enrollment of more than 7,400 day, evening, weekend and online students, STCC is a vibrant campus rich in diversity.
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CONTACT:
(413) 755-4225 or wdc@stcc.edu