Finger prick from a phlebotomist
A phlebotomist primarily collects blood samples from patients for laboratory testing, and a phlebotomist also helps to collect and transport other types of specimens such as urine and sputum. Nurses, clinical assistants and other health care workers need phlebotomy skills, and programs are available in South Carolina to provide that training.
Trident Technical College
Trident Technical College offers a certificate program for phlebotomy in which students learn collect blood from patients for laboratory testing. New classes begin every fall, and the program can be completed on a part-time schedule. If a student pursues a part-time schedule, she must complete the course within 24 months of enrollment. The program consists of four courses: phlebotomy, phlebotomy skills, medical ethics and law, and phlebotomy experience. Along with classes and laboratory work, students must complete two days of full-time clinical experience.
Trident Technical College
7000 Rivers Ave.
North Charleston, SC 29406
843-574-6111
tridenttech.edu
Greenville Technical College
Greenville Technical College offers a phlebotomy program consisting of 192 hours, including 120 hours of clinical training along with lecture time and lab practice. The clinical hours, which equate to three weeks of time, will be scheduled within the last six weeks of the program. After a student completes this program, she can take the certification exam.
Greenville Technical College
620 S. Pleasantburg Dr.
Greenville, SC 29607
864-250-8111
gvltec.edu
Midlands Technical College
Midlands Technical College offers a 51-hour course in phlebotomy. Students learn identify veins and tie tourniquets as well as draw blood from a patient. Upon completion of this course, students can administer glucose bedside and perform finger sticks and venipuncture. Graduates must complete 25 finger pricks and 100 blood draws to become certified.
Midlands Technical College
1260 Lexington Dr.
West Columbia, SC 29170
803-732-0432
midlandstech.edu
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