School of Phlebotomy

Students will complete classroom work at HNL Lab Medicine’s Roble Road location (794 Roble Road Allentown, PA 18109) unless otherwise specified. 

The clinical portion of the training will be performed at one of HNL Lab Medicine’s PSC locations. Students can expect two to three hours of nightly independent study/homework.

A phlebotomy technician, or phlebotomist, is an essential member of the clinical laboratory team who draws blood and collects specimens for lab testing and other purposes. Phlebotomists follow proper procedures for identification, processing, storage, and transport of specimens, which are used for different kinds of medical laboratory analysis. In addition, some phlebotomists draw blood for other purposes, such as transfusions, research, or blood donations. Phlebotomists work closely with patients. Most times, patient interaction is sometimes only with the phlebotomist in medical and diagnostic laboratories.

A phlebotomist needs a number of skills, including: 

• Coordination: It takes a steady hand and good eye coordination to draw blood while causing as little pain to the patient as possible. 
• Attention to detail: You must be certain everything is properly labeled and stored to avoid mixed, lost, or contaminated samples. 
• Communication: Patients are often nervous about needles, so you will need to be able to explain the process in a way that calms them. 
• Endurance: Good phlebotomists need to be able to work with precision and accuracy even after spending hours on their feet. 

Phlebotomists typically work in a variety of settings such as laboratory outpatient service centers, hospitals, medical clinics, nursing homes, and doctors’ offices. 

Students will complete 4 weeks of classroom training and 100 clinical hours at an HNL Lab Medicine Patient Service Center (PSC) to fulfill ASCP Certification* examination requirements. 

In addition, at least100 successful, unaided blood collections are required to sit for the ASCP Phlebotomy Technician exam. A typically scheduled session may have up to 100 or more hours of lecture time, including review sessions and a minimum of 100 hours of clinical experience. 

Most students surpass the minimum of 100 successful, unaided blood collection requirements and are well prepared to obtain a phlebotomy position after completion. 

*The ASCP certification cost of $145.00 will be covered by HNL Lab Medicine upon successful completion of the program and onboarding as an HNL Lab Medicine Phlebotomist. 

Being a phlebotomist is not difficult, but it requires training and practice and a specialized skillset. Phlebotomists will learn a lot through our training program and will improve as they gain more training and experience drawing blood. This job may be difficult for individuals who are sensitive to the sight of bodily fluids. 

Upon successful completion of the HNL School of Phlebtomy program you must pass the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Phlebotomy Technician Certification examination. (Separate fee to take examination) Note: Proof of High School graduation through graded transcripts sent directly to ASCP required. 

Part-Time, 20 Hours Per Week, Day Shift, Monday-Sunday 

Full-time 40 hours per week, Day Shift, Monday-Friday, with weekend rotation 

Candidates will undergo a formal interview process with HNL Lab Medicine and be considered a per-diem temporary employee if accepted. Upon acceptance, the following will be required and processed following HNL Lab Medicine Human Resources and LVHN Employee Health policy. 

Non-submission invalidates acceptance for that session. 

• Medical clearance/vaccine documentation 
• Fingerprint clearance 
• Urine drug screen 
• Child abuse clearance 
• Background check 
• Proof of liability insurance 
• Proof of health insurance 

Note: The presence of any controlled substance considered prohibitive after medical review of urine drug screen will prevent you from participating in the program. If any criminal background report is delayed and includes prohibitive offenses, you may not be able to complete the program. 

In order to enroll, students must: 

• Must be 18 years of age 
• High School Diploma or GED documentation 
  • Copy of unofficial graded transcript from high school or college

Students will complete 4 weeks of classroom training and 100 hours of clinical hours at an HNL Lab Medicine Patient Service Center (PSC) to fulfill the ASCP Certification examination requirement, which is the exam students will take upon completion of the program. The program is designed to prepare you for this certification. 

Upon completion of the program, you'll be able to: 

• Demonstrate knowledge of the healthcare delivery system and medical terminology as it relates to the laboratory. 
• Demonstrate knowledge of infection control and safety. 
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of the anatomy and physiology of body systems. 
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of age-specific or psycho-social considerations involved in the performance of phlebotomy procedures on various age groups of patients. 
• Describe the legal and ethical implications of patient testing. 
• Demonstrate understanding of the importance of specimen collection and specimen integrity in the delivery of patient care. 
• Demonstrate knowledge of collection equipment and collection methods, various types of additives used in collection tubes, special precautions necessary, and substances that can interfere in clinical analysis of blood constituents. 
• Follow standard operating procedures to collect specimens utilizing venipuncture or capillary methods. 
• Demonstrate understanding of requisitioning, specimen transport, and specimen processing. 
• Communicate (verbally and nonverbally) effectively and appropriately in the workplace. 
• Define Quality Assurance as it relates to the practice of phlebotomy. 
• Take the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Phlebotomy Technician Certification examination. (Separate fee to take examination) Note: Proof of High School graduation through graded transcripts sent directly to ASCP required.