STCC to offer evening phlebotomy for healthcare workers course in July
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Springfield Technical Community College will offer an evening Phlebotomy for Healthcare Workers course beginning July 12.
The course will run July 12 through Aug. 30 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
The 60-hour training, which is designed for individuals licensed in various medical fields, prepares students to take the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) exam to become a certified phlebotomist in Massachusetts. The NHA exam is scheduled for Aug. 31 at 2 p.m.
Prospective students should have current certifications 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)
Students in the noncredit course will learn to perform venipuncture and capillary puncture to obtain blood specimens for diagnostic procedures. STCC’s Workforce Development Center is offering the class.
For more information and to sign up, visit www.stcc.edu/wdc/healthcare and click on the “phlebotomy for healthcare workers” link. For questions, call (413) 755-4225
About Springfield Technical Community College
STCC, the Commonwealth's only technical community college, continues the pioneering legacy of the Springfield Armory with comprehensive and technical education in manufacturing, STEM, healthcare, business, social services, and the liberal arts. STCC's highly regarded workforce, certificate, degree, and transfer programs are the most affordable in Springfield and provide unequaled opportunity for the vitality of Western Massachusetts. Founded in 1967, the college – a designated Hispanic Serving Institution – seeks to close achievement gaps among students who traditionally face societal barriers. STCC supports students as they transform their lives through intellectual, cultural, and economic engagement while becoming thoughtful, committed and socially responsible graduates.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Jim Danko, (413) 755-4812, jdanko@stcc.edu