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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
    • Capstone 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 KCSP 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 KCSP'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 Kansas City area and the states of Missouri and Kansas. The requirements of each clinical facility vary but typically include a TB test, drug screen, criminal background check showing no crimial history, while others may also have additional requirements such as a lab coat, health assessment, immunization records, or other records.

    The Kansas City School of Phlebotomy is approved to operate by the Missouri Department of Higher 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 - October 25, 20249am October 15, 2024
    CPT EXAM - November 03, 20241pm October 24, 2024
    CPT EXAM - December 04, 20246pm November 24, 2024
    CPT EXAM - December 13, 20249am December 03, 2024
    CPT EXAM - December 26, 20241pm December 16, 2024
    CPT EXAM - December 29, 20241pm December 19, 2024
    CPT EXAM - February 03, 20256pm January 24, 2025
    CPT EXAM - February 07, 20259am January 28, 2025

    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 KCSP:

    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, KCSP 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.

    KSPCPT Monday/Wednesday Evenings 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    CPT 7296 May 13, 2024 July 03, 2024 Closed
    CPT 7297 July 08, 2024 August 21, 2024 Closed
    CPT 7298 August 26, 2024 October 14, 2024 Closed
    CPT 7299 October 21, 2024 December 04, 2024 Closed
    CPT 7300 December 09, 2024 February 03, 2025 Open
    CPT 7908 February 17, 2025 April 02, 2025 Open
    CPT 7909 April 14, 2025 June 02, 2025 Open
    CPT 7910 June 16, 2025 July 30, 2025 Open
    CPT 7911 August 11, 2025 September 29, 2025 Open
    CPT 7912 October 13, 2025 November 26, 2025 Open
    CPT 7913 December 08, 2025 February 02, 2026 Open
    KSPCPT Saturday/Sunday Afternoon 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    CPT 7282 June 08, 2024 July 21, 2024 Closed
    CPT 7283 August 03, 2024 September 15, 2024 Closed
    CPT 7284 September 21, 2024 November 03, 2024 Closed
    CPT 7285 November 16, 2024 December 29, 2024 Open
    CPT 7895 January 04, 2025 February 16, 2025 Open
    CPT 7896 February 22, 2025 April 06, 2025 Open
    CPT 7897 April 12, 2025 May 31, 2025 Open
    CPT 7898 June 07, 2025 July 20, 2025 Open
    CPT 7899 July 26, 2025 September 07, 2025 Open
    CPT 7900 September 13, 2025 October 26, 2025 Open
    CPT 7901 November 01, 2025 December 14, 2025 Open
    KSPCPT Tuesday/Thursday Afternoon 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    CPT 7304 March 19, 2024 May 02, 2024 Closed
    CPT 7305 July 09, 2024 August 22, 2024 Closed
    CPT 7303 September 03, 2024 October 17, 2024 Closed
    CPT 7306 November 05, 2024 December 26, 2024 Open
    CPT 7914 January 14, 2025 February 27, 2025 Open
    CPT 7915 March 04, 2025 April 17, 2025 Open
    CPT 7916 April 29, 2025 June 12, 2025 Open
    CPT 7917 June 24, 2025 August 07, 2025 Open
    CPT 7918 August 19, 2025 October 02, 2025 Open
    CPT 7919 October 07, 2025 November 20, 2025 Open
    CPT 7920 December 02, 2025 January 22, 2026 Open
    KSPCPT Wednesday/Friday Mornings 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    CPT 7289 May 29, 2024 July 17, 2024 Closed
    CPT 7290 July 24, 2024 September 06, 2024 Closed
    CPT 7291 September 11, 2024 October 25, 2024 Closed
    CPT 7292 October 30, 2024 December 13, 2024 Closed
    CPT 7293 December 18, 2024 February 07, 2025 Open
    CPT 7902 February 12, 2025 March 28, 2025 Open
    CPT 7903 April 02, 2025 May 16, 2025 Open
    CPT 7904 May 21, 2025 July 09, 2025 Open
    CPT 7905 July 16, 2025 August 29, 2025 Open
    CPT 7906 September 03, 2025 October 17, 2025 Open
    CPT 7907 October 22, 2025 December 10, 2025 Open
    KANSAS CITY SCHOOL OF PHLEBOTOMY
    2021