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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 EXAM - January 23, 20251pm January 13, 2025
    CPT EXAM - December 29, 20241pm December 19, 2024
    CPT EXAM - December 17, 20246pm December 07, 2024

    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 2024/2025 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 Mornings 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    CPT 7961 January 11, 2025 February 23, 2025 Open
    CPT 7962 June 07, 2025 July 20, 2025 Open
    CPT 7963 October 25, 2025 December 07, 2025 Open
    KYPCPT Tuesday/Thursday Afternoon 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    CPT 7365 January 23, 2024 March 07, 2024 Closed
    CPT 7366 March 12, 2024 April 25, 2024 Closed
    CPT 7367 April 30, 2024 June 13, 2024 Closed
    CPT 7368 June 18, 2024 August 06, 2024 Closed
    KYPCPT Tuesday/Thursday Evenings 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    CPT 7376 July 23, 2024 September 05, 2024 Closed
    CPT 7377 September 10, 2024 October 24, 2024 Closed
    CPT 7378 October 29, 2024 December 17, 2024 Closed
    CPT 7964 January 14, 2025 February 27, 2025 Open
    CPT 7965 March 18, 2025 May 01, 2025 Open
    CPT 7966 May 13, 2025 July 01, 2025 Open
    CPT 7967 July 08, 2025 August 21, 2025 Open
    CPT 7968 September 02, 2025 October 16, 2025 Open
    CPT 7969 November 04, 2025 December 23, 2025 Open
    KYPPLB Tuesday/Thursday Afternoon 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    PLB 6484 December 12, 2023 January 18, 2024 Closed
    PLB 7650 August 27, 2024 October 03, 2024 Closed
    PLB 7651 October 22, 2024 December 03, 2024 Closed
    PLB 7652 December 03, 2024 January 14, 2025 Open
    PLB 7954 January 28, 2025 March 06, 2025 Open
    PLB 7955 March 11, 2025 April 17, 2025 Open
    PLB 7956 April 22, 2025 May 29, 2025 Open
    PLB 7957 June 03, 2025 July 15, 2025 Open
    PLB 7958 July 29, 2025 September 04, 2035 Open
    PLB 7959 September 16, 2025 October 23, 2025 Open
    PLB 7960 October 28, 2025 December 09, 2025 Open
    KYPPLB Wednesday/Friday Mornings 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    PLB 7355 August 21, 2024 September 27, 2024 Closed
    PLB 7356 October 02, 2024 November 08, 2024 Closed
    PLB 7357 November 20, 2024 January 08, 2025 Open
    PLB 7946 January 15, 2025 February 21, 2025 Open
    PLB 7947 February 26, 2025 April 04, 2025 Open
    PLB 7948 April 09, 2025 May 16, 2025 Open
    PLB 7949 May 28, 2025 July 09, 2025 Open
    PLB 7950 July 16, 2025 August 22, 2025 Open
    PLB 7951 September 03, 2025 October 10, 2025 Open
    PLB 7952 October 22, 2025 December 03, 2025 Open
    PLB 7953 December 17, 2025 January 30, 2026 Open
    KENTUCKY SCHOOL OF PHLEBOTOMY
    2021