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Accelerated Phlebotomy

  • Start date: Revolving
  • Duration: 4 Weeks
  • Level: Intermediate (requires prior clinical or education experience)
  • Location: On-Site

This is a 4-week phlebotomy course that provides the experienced student with additional skills and training in order to succeed in the healthcare field as a phlebotomist or other healthcare professional. This course is intended to compliment the student's current medical training and/or experience. This course contains lecture, discussion, and practical instruction. The student must demonstrate proficient phlebotomy skills and knowledge equivalent to the Phlebotomy program but in a shorter timeframe. This class is intended for students with prior medical training, related education, or clinical experience. Call our office at (704) 879-1541 to see if you are eligible. If you are not eligible or would appreciate more in depth coverage of the field, please look into our Phlebotomy program.

Our instructors will guide you as you learn a variety of types of blood drawing techniques, safety standards, basic anatomy and physiology.

The following is a list of topics covered in class.

  • HIPAA and Patient Rights
  • Universal Precautions and Safety
  • Venipuncture with Vacutainers, Butterflies and Syringes
  • Finger and Heel Sticks
  • Blood and Blood Components
  • Medical Laboratory Terminology
  • Test Tubes – Uses, Additives and Order of Draw
  • Professionalism
  • Special Procedures - Bleeding Times, Blood Cultures, Glucose Tolerance Testing
  • Difficult Draws – Tricks of the Trade

  • Accelerated Phlebotomy Admissions Requirements:
  • 18 Years of Age or Older
  • 18 Years of Age or Older
  • Documentation of one of the following must be presented before enrollment on the first day of class:
    • Copy of high school transcripts or college transcripts (copy of diploma cannot be accepted)
    • Copy of GED transcripts (copy of GED certificate cannot be accepted)
    • Signed, notarized attestation of graduation from a high school or receipt of a certificate of equivalency
  • Experience or Education in Healthcare or a related field
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    The Accelerated Phlebotomy program consists of the three following parts:

    Lecture Skills Lab Assessments
    Two sessions per week for 4 weeks. Each session is 3 hours long. Introduction to the lab and live sticks. One midterm test on chapter material mid-way through the program.
    Material is presented by a qualified and state approved instructor. Mechanics of equipment and specimen handling. One comprehensive multiple-choice final examination.
    A student manual is provided to you to supplement in-class material. Techniques of venipuncture and tips and tricks of the trade. Final skills evaluation at the end of the program to assess career-readiness.

    The following is the break-down for tuition and fees for the 4-Week Accelerated Phlebotomy course.

    • Registration Fee: $50
    • Tuition: $500
    • Laboratory Fee: $100
    • Books and Supplies: $100
    Registration fee is due to hold your seat in the program and is nonrefundable after 3 business days

    Payment plans are available to divide the cost of the program over the time you are enrolled. These plans are provided at no additional cost and available to all students. You can choose one of the two payment plans listed below to pay for your enrollment in the Accelerated Phlebotomy program at CSP:

    Plan A Plan B Plan C
    Registration Fee $50 at Registration $50 at Registration $50 at Registration
    Week 1 $340 $175 $350
    Week 2 $120 $175 $0
    Week 3 $120 $175 $350
    Week 4 $120 $175 $0

    One of the major factors to consider when pursuing education in any field is the what the hiring market looks like for students after graduation. While no school can guarantee that graduates will find a job, CSP is committed to providing career assistance services that will guide the student through the job application process.

    Quick Facts Phlebotomists
    2015 Median Pay $31,630 per year ($15.21 per hour)
    Typical Entry-Level Education Postsecondary nondegree award
    Work Experience Required in a Related Occupation None
    Additional On-the-job Training Required None
    Number of Jobs (2014) 112,700
    Job Outlook (2014-2024) 25% (Much faster than average)
    Employment Change (2014-2024) 28,100

    Data Table From: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, Phlebotomists, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/phlebotomists.htm (data retrieved September 11, 2016).

    Upcoming 2024/2025 Accelerated Phlebotomy Schedule

    Classes meet twice a week for 4 weeks.

    CAPAcP Saturday/Sunday Mornings 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    AcP7015 January 06, 2024 January 28, 2024 Closed
    AcP7017 March 16, 2024 April 13, 2024 Closed
    AcP7022 September 14, 2024 October 06, 2024 Closed
    AcP7024 November 23, 2024 December 15, 2024 Open
    AcP8076 January 04, 2025 January 26, 2025 Open
    AcP8077 February 22, 2025 March 16, 2025 Open
    AcP8078 April 12, 2025 May 10, 2025 Open
    AcP8079 June 07, 2025 June 29, 2025 Open
    AcP8080 July 26, 2025 August 17, 2025 Open
    AcP8081 September 13, 2025 October 05, 2025 Open
    AcP8082 November 01, 2025 November 23, 2025 Open
    CAPAcP Tuesday/Thursday Evenings 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    AcP6689 June 06, 2023 June 29, 2023 Closed
    AcP6695 December 05, 2023 December 28, 2023 Closed
    AcP7030 August 20, 2024 September 12, 2024 Closed
    AcP8083 January 28, 2025 February 20, 2025 Open
    AcP8084 March 18, 2025 April 10, 2025 Open
    AcP8085 May 13, 2025 June 05, 2025 Open
    AcP8086 July 01, 2025 July 24, 2025 Open
    AcP8087 August 19, 2025 September 11, 2025 Open
    AcP8088 October 07, 2025 October 30, 2025 Open
    AcP8089 December 02, 2025 December 30, 2025 Open
    CAROLINA SCHOOL OF PHLEBOTOMY
    2019