7-Week Phlebotomy

  • Next Start date: Revolving
  • Duration: 7 Weeks
  • Level: Beginner
  • Location: On-Site, Externship Location

All of our phlebotomy training classes are comprehensive and emphasizes a “hands-on” method – each student will draw blood at least once in every class. These draws will be performed with supervision on other class members. Our instructors will guide you as you learn a variety of phlebotomy techniques. In addition, you will learn the “tricks of the trade” that will help with special patients and difficult draws.

Our Phlebotomy Program provides the student with skills and training in order to succeed as a phlebotomist. This course contains 6-weeks of lecture, discussion, and practical instruction in the lab, followed by a 40-hour clinical externship at a local patient service center, hospital or clinic. The hours of the externship are site-specific but are usually done over the space of one week, Monday through Friday. This is a larger time commitment but the externship is a valuable clinical experience. Please contact our office if you have any questions about course requirements or time commitments.

Our experienced instructors will guide you as you learn a variety of blood drawing techniques, safety standards, basic anatomy and physiology, and other areas such as:

Phlebotomy program content includes:

  • HIPAA and Patient's 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

  • Phlebotomy Program Admissions Requirements:
  • 18 Years of Age or Older
  • High School Diploma, GED, or International High School Diploma Equivalency

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    The 7-Week phlebotomy program consists of the four following parts:

    Lecture Skills Lab Assessments Clinical Externship
    Two sessions per week for 6-weeks. Each session is 4 hours and features about 2 hours of lecture each session. Introduction to the lab with hands-on skills and live venipunctures. 4 quizzes based on chapter material are required and given throughout the program. After completion of the 6-week on-site portion, a 1-week clinical externship will be assigned.
    Material is presented by a qualified and state approved instructor. Mechanics of equipment and specimen handling are taught alongside techniques of venipuncture. A comprehensive multiple-choice final examination is given prior to externship. Students must complete all 40 clinical externship hours to be awarded your certificate. A booklet is provided for assessment and hours logging.
    A book is provided to you for reference during and after the program. A focus on professionalism and patient care prepares students for the real-world setting. Final skills evaluation on venipuncture technique and professionalism is performed prior to externship. Various factors are considered in externship placement, including progress in the program, payment compliance, attendance, and student preference.

    The following is the break-down for tuition and fees for the Phlebotomy program.

    • Registration Fee: $50
    • Tuition: $500
    • Laboratory Fee: $150
    • Books and Supplies: $100
    • Externship Fee: $100
    Registration fee is due to hold your seat in the program and is nonrefundable after 3 business days

    Externships are performed at clinical facilities which have agreed to partner with KYSP to provide students with the opportunity to not only fulfill the required clinical hours, but to interact with patients and other healthcare professionals in a real-world clinical environment where skills are put in context. This placement is completely coordinated by KYSP's externship coordinator and students are assigned to sites based on a number of factors, including attendance, payment compliance, progress in the program, and student preference. Students should plan on having a full week of availability the two weeks immediately following the end date of the class in order to attend externship, which is performed Monday through Friday during the operational hours of the clinical site, which typically fall somewhere between 6am to 6pm.

    Externship placements are throughout the greater Louisville area and the states of Kentucky and Indiana, and the requirements of each clinical facility vary but typically include a TB test and criminal background check, while others may also have additional requirements such as a lab coat, health assessment, immunization records, or other records.

    The Kentucky School of Phlebotomy is an approved phlebotomy certificate program through the Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education. Students who have successfully completed the Phlebotomy Program will be given the option to sit for an accredited national examination through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) to become a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT). This is optional and employment is not contingent upon successful completion, although it may make an individual more competitive in the job market.

    TESTING DATEEXAM TIMEREG. CLOSES
    CPT - September 29, 20235:00pm September 19, 2023
    CPT - September 14, 20235:00pm September 04, 2023
    CPT - September 03, 20235:00pm August 24, 2023
    CPT - October 22, 20235:00pm October 12, 2023
    CPT - November 17, 20235:00pm November 07, 2023
    CPT - November 02, 20235:00pm October 23, 2023
    CPT - May 28, 20235:00pm May 18, 2023
    CPT - May 05, 20235:00pm April 25, 2023
    CPT - June 23, 20235:00pm June 13, 2023
    CPT - June 01, 20235:00pm May 22, 2023
    CPT - July 25, 20235:00pm July 15, 2023
    CPT - July 16, 20235:00pm July 06, 2023
    CPT - January 12, 20245:00pm January 02, 2024
    CPT - December 26, 20235:00pm December 16, 2023
    CPT - December 10, 20235:00pm November 30, 2023
    CPT - August 11, 20235:00pm August 01, 2023
    CPT - April 13, 20235:00pm April 03, 2023

    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 three payment plans listed below to pay for your enrollment in the Phlebotomy program at KYSP:

    Plan A Plan B Plan C
    Registration Fee $50 at Registration $50 at Registration $50 at Registration
    Week 1 $425 $150 $300
    Week 2 $85 $140 $0
    Week 3 $85 $140 $300
    Week 4 $85 $140 $0
    Week 5 $85 $140 $250
    Week 6 $85 $140 $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, KYSP 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 2023/2024 7 Week Phlebotomy Schedule

    PLB classes meet twice a week for 6 weeks / CPT classes meet twice a week for 7 weeks and DO NOT have an externship week.

    KYPCPT Saturday/Sunday Afternoon 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    CPT 5751 May 14, 2022 July 02, 2022 Closed
    CPT 5752 July 09, 2022 August 21, 2022 Closed
    CPT 6493 February 18, 2023 April 02, 2023 Closed
    CPT 6494 April 15, 2023 May 28, 2023 Open
    CPT 6495 June 03, 2023 July 16, 2023 Open
    CPT 6496 July 22, 2023 September 03, 2023 Open
    CPT 6497 September 09, 2023 October 22, 2023 Open
    CPT 6498 October 28, 2023 December 10, 2023 Open
    KYPCPT Tuesday/Thursday Evenings 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    CPT 6506 January 10, 2023 February 23, 2023 Closed
    CPT 6507 February 28, 2023 April 13, 2023 Closed
    CPT 6508 April 18, 2023 June 01, 2023 Open
    CPT 6509 June 06, 2023 July 25, 2023 Open
    CPT 6510 August 01, 2023 September 14, 2023 Open
    CPT 6511 September 19, 2023 November 02, 2023 Open
    CPT 6512 November 07, 2023 December 26, 2023 Open
    KYPCPT Wednesday/Friday Afternoon 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    CPT 5759 August 03, 2022 September 16, 2022 Closed
    CPT 5761 November 09, 2022 December 30, 2022 Closed
    CPT 6499 February 01, 2023 March 17, 2023 Closed
    CPT 6501 May 10, 2023 June 23, 2023 Open
    CPT 6502 June 28, 2023 August 11, 2023 Open
    CPT 6503 August 16, 2023 September 29, 2023 Closed
    CPT 6504 October 04, 2023 November 17, 2023 Open
    CPT 6505 November 29, 2023 January 12, 2024 Open
    KYPPLB Monday/Wednesday Evenings 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    PLB 5762 February 07, 2022 March 16, 2022 Closed
    KYPPLB Tuesday/Thursday Afternoon 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    PLB 5773 June 07, 2022 July 14, 2022 Closed
    PLB 5774 July 19, 2022 August 25, 2022 Closed
    PLB 5776 October 18, 2022 November 29, 2022 Closed
    PLB 6477 January 31, 2023 March 09, 2023 Closed
    PLB 6480 June 06, 2023 July 18, 2023 Open
    PLB 6481 August 01, 2023 September 07, 2023 Open
    PLB 6482 September 12, 2023 October 19, 2023 Open
    PLB 6483 October 24, 2023 December 05, 2023 Open
    PLB 6484 December 12, 2023 January 18, 2024 Open
    KYPPLB Wednesday/Friday Mornings 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    PLB 5782 July 06, 2022 August 12, 2022 Closed
    PLB 6485 January 18, 2023 February 24, 2023 Closed
    PLB 6486 March 01, 2023 April 07, 2023 Closed
    PLB 6487 April 12, 2023 May 19, 2023 Open
    PLB 6488 May 31, 2023 July 07, 2023 Open
    PLB 6489 July 12, 2023 August 18, 2023 Closed
    PLB 6490 August 30, 2023 October 06, 2023 Open
    PLB 6491 October 18, 2023 November 24, 2023 Open
    PLB 6492 November 29, 2023 January 05, 2024 Open
    KENTUCKY SCHOOL OF PHLEBOTOMY
    2021