Program Overview
About This Program
The AlliedRx Phlebotomy Technician program provides comprehensive training in blood collection techniques, specimen handling, laboratory safety, and patient communication. Students gain the skills needed to perform venipuncture and capillary collections in clinical, hospital, and laboratory settings.
Upon successful completion, students will be eligible to sit for the Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Board Examination administered by NHA, AMT, or AMCA. The program requires students to complete a minimum of 30 documented venipuncture collections — a virtual option is available for students unable to complete collections on-site.
The self-paced online format includes interactive lab simulations, virtual venipuncture practice, board exam prep materials, and a comprehensive library of instructional videos to prepare graduates for successful certification and healthcare careers.
What You Will Learn
Learning Objectives
By completing this program, students will demonstrate proficiency in the following core competency areas:
Understand the role of the phlebotomist, healthcare team structure, anatomy of the venous system, and the principles of blood collection.
Apply standard precautions, bloodborne pathogen protocols, OSHA standards, and proper use of phlebotomy equipment and supplies.
Demonstrate proficiency in laboratory and clinical medical terminology including prefixes, suffixes, and root words relevant to phlebotomy practice.
Perform routine venipuncture using vacutainer system, butterfly needle, and syringe methods with correct order of draw and tube selection.
Apply specialized collection techniques for neonatal heel sticks and address the unique challenges of venipuncture in pediatric and geriatric populations.
Recognize, prevent, and manage common phlebotomy complications including hematoma, hemolysis, syncope, and difficult draws.
Perform and interpret common point-of-care tests including blood glucose monitoring, hemoglobin testing, and rapid diagnostic screens.
Demonstrate effective patient communication, cultural sensitivity, patient identification protocols, and professional workplace conduct.
Understand specimen processing, centrifugation, chain of custody, laboratory information systems, and departmental quality assurance.
Apply quality control principles, recognize pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical error sources, and ensure specimen integrity throughout the collection process.
Weekly Schedule
Course Schedule
This 12-week self-paced online program prepares students for the CPT board examination. Clinical collection requirements may be fulfilled virtually.
| Week | Topic | Key Learning Areas |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to Phlebotomy & Anatomy | History of phlebotomy, phlebotomist role and ethics, venous anatomy, arterial vs. venous blood, the cardiovascular system |
| Week 2 | Infectious Disease Control & Equipment | Standard precautions, bloodborne pathogens, OSHA requirements, PPE, needlestick safety, phlebotomy supplies and equipment |
| Week 3 | Medical Terminology | Laboratory and clinical terminology, abbreviations, diagnostic test names, prefixes and suffixes in healthcare documentation |
| Week 4 | Venipuncture Procedures | Patient identification, site selection, vacuum tube system, butterfly collection, order of draw, specimen labeling and transport |
| Week | Topic | Key Learning Areas |
|---|---|---|
| Week 5 | Neonatal & Geriatric Collections | Capillary puncture techniques, neonatal heel stick, pediatric venipuncture, geriatric challenges, fragile vein management |
| Week 6 | Complications & Problem Solving | Hematoma prevention, hemolysis causes, syncope management, difficult veins, collapsed veins, patient refusal protocols |
| Week 7 | Multiskilling & Point-of-Care Testing | Blood glucose monitoring, hemoglobin/hematocrit, rapid strep and flu testing, INR/PT testing, CLIA waived tests |
| Week 8 | Patient Communication & Professionalism | Effective communication strategies, cultural competency, difficult patient management, HIPAA compliance, workplace ethics |
| Week | Topic | Key Learning Areas |
|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | Department Management & Lab Operations | Specimen processing, centrifugation, aliquoting, laboratory information systems (LIS), chain of custody, lab safety regulations |
| Week 10 | Lab Simulations & Virtual Collections | Virtual venipuncture simulations, capillary collection demonstrations, specimen documentation practice (30-collection requirement) |
| Week 11 | Total Quality Management | Quality control processes, pre- and post-analytical errors, specimen rejection criteria, lab accreditation standards, continuous improvement |
| Week 12 | Board Exam Preparation & Review | Comprehensive review of all modules, CPT mock board examination, exam strategy, competency verification and final assessment |
Assessment & Grading
Grading Policy
| Assessment Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| Module Quizzes & Knowledge Checks | 25% |
| Venipuncture Skills Assessments | 25% |
| Virtual Lab Simulations | 20% |
| Clinical Documentation Log (30 Collections) | 15% |
| Final Board Prep Examination | 15% |