Phlebotomy Technician

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Flexible Phlebotomy Technician Training for Your Workforce

With Penn Foster’s Phlebotomy Technician Program, you can upskill local talent without straining your team. This hands-on, flexible training includes a 40-hour externship with externship support for your employees’ success.

  • Built for "Grow Your Own" Initiatives: Help combat workforce shortages and turnover by developing talent internally with training designed to fit the needs of organizations of all sizes.
  • On-the-Job Learning That Counts Toward Certification: Learners apply knowledge gained through Penn Foster’s flexible, online coursework directly in their current roles—earning the hands-on experience required for certification without stepping away from the job. This approach allows employees to build skills and meet training requirements while continuing to contribute meaningfully to your team’s daily operations.
  • Hands-On Simulation Included: Our Apprentice Doctor Training Kit helps learners gain critical skills and confidence in venipuncture—before they ever step foot in a clinic.
  • Self-Paced, Remote-Ready Learning: Perfect for staff balancing multiple responsibilities, our online program minimizes disruptions to work schedules while offering high-quality training and support.
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Self Paced
phlebotomist drawing blood from patient in exam room.

What Your Learners Will Study

  • Effective communication skills to exhibit during phlebotomy procedures
  • Understanding and application of principles of anatomy and physiology relevant to phlebotomy, including knowledge of blood composition and circulation
  • Proficiency in venipuncture techniques
  • Implementation of infection control protocols and standard precautions to prevent the transmission of bloodborne pathogens during phlebotomy procedures
  • Knowledge of specimen handling, processing, and transportation procedures to maintain
  • Understanding of legal and ethical considerations related to phlebotomy practice

Sterile Processing Online Training Curriculum 

  • 57.8 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)


Estimated completion time:

  • 12 months

 

Penn Foster’s programs are self-paced, allowing you to fit education into your life and not the other way around. In the Phlebotomy Technician Program, you have up to 12 months to complete your studies, including a 40-hour externship.

Through Penn Foster’s self-paced Phlebotomy Technician Training, workers and trainees will cover relevant skills and knowledge essential to becoming a certified, successful member of your team. While working toward certification, they’ll take courses like


  • General Patient Care
  • Venipuncture Labs
  • Infection Control
  • Phlebotomy

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Our Partners

As the trusted training provider for leading employers, education providers, and job training organizations, Penn Foster designs and delivers digital and blended learning programs that attract, upskill, and retain workers in America's fastest-growing fields and professions. 
How it works

Our Proven Training Model

High-quality, online skills training for your employees

Online Delivery

  • Digital platform allows for studying any time, any where  
  • Content is available via computer, mobile device, or tablet  
  • 24/7 access to online resource library and knowledge base   

Engaging Content

  • Programs include simulations, videos, and virtual demos   
  • Varied learning methods help cement application of concepts 
  • Real-time feedback enables efficient mastery of material 

Robust Support

  • Self-service tools and unlimited multi-channel support 
  • Live and recorded webinars hosted by our faculty 
  • Learning Resource Center

Real World Credentials

  • Training programs focus on today’s in-demand job skills  
  • Content developed by professional leaders in the field  
  • Courses align to industry certifications and accreditation 

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