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UM Bitterroot

Non-credit Workforce Training

Program Overview:

The Phlebotomy Technician Program prepares professionals to collect blood specimens from clients for the purpose of laboratory analysis. Students will become familiar with all aspects related to blood collection and develop comprehensive skills to perform venipunctures completely and safely. Classroom and lab work includes terminology, anatomy and physiology, blood collection procedures, specimen hands-on practice, and training in skills and techniques to perform puncture methods. Program prepares students to take the

PROGRAM PROVIDER:

Program is delivered through UM Bitterroot.

Flexible and Affordable

  • Course Dates: Fall & Spring Cohorts

    Fall cohort will begin mid to late September

    Spring cohort will begin late February to early March

    Classroom Instruction (90 instructional hours)

    6:00 PM - 9:30 PM, Tuesday & Thursday 

    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM, (3) Saturday

    Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Exam

    • TBD, Fall December
    • TBD, Spring late May

     

  • Program Cost

    $2,260 per participant due 1 weeks prior to class start date

    Cost includes tuition, textbook, workbook & handouts, laboratory materials, and Certified Phlebotomy Technician exam fee.

    Student is required to bring a steno notebook, pen, pencil, highlighter, scrubs, and a watch with a second hand. 

    Refund Policy: 100% course refund before payment due date; 75% refund between payment date and course start date; no refund after course start date

Application Requirements

  • 18 years of age or over

    Must have a high school diploma from an accredited high school, high school equivalency diploma (GED or HiSET), OR qualifying Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) scores

    TABE is available free of charge via Literacy Bitterroot. Contact Literacy Bitterroot at (406) 363-2900 or abc123@montana.com for more information and/or to schedule TABE

    • Must have a photo ID
    • Must have a personal email account which can be accessed frequently
    • Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

  • Visit the and under Public Users click on Start Service

    • Cost is $20.00. Pay online with eCheck, credit card, or debit card

    Within 14 days of your payment, print background check results, and attach to program application *Background check expires after 14 days from your payment

  • Record of TB test results (within past year); contact primary care provider or Ravalli County Public Health Department (RCPHD) at (406) 375-6670 for a current test; 

    Record of Tdap vaccination; contact primary care provider or public high school for vaccination records; contact primary care provider or Ravalli County Public Health Dept at (406) 375-6670 if vaccine needed.

Apply Today

Contact us today! (406) 375-0100