Health Careers
Phlebotomist or Phlebotomy Technician
Professional Activities
Phlebotomists are specially trained to draw blood samples needed for laboratory testing. They must create an atmosphere of trust and confidence while skillfully collecting blood specimens in a safe and reliable manner. In addition to collecting specimens, they maintain collection areas and equipment and perform record keeping duties.
Phlebotomists work in medical laboratories in hospitals, for-profit laboratories, clinics, nursing homes, public health facilities, and associated healthcare industries. In rural Alaska, phlebotomists are employed in hospitals, subregional clinics, physician’s offices, and other medical laboratory settings.
Educational Requirements
Education requirements vary. However, the minimum education requirements are a high school diploma (or equivalent) and acceptable phlebotomy training or work experience.
Academic Programs
University of Alaska Anchorage
Contact: Heidi Mannion, Associate Professor
Allied Health Science Building, Room 172
Phone: (907) 786-6924
Email: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Web site: http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/ctcnew/programs/alliedhealth/medlab/index.cfm
UAA offers an Occupational Endorsement Certificate for Phlebotomists. Students are qualified to sit the national certification exams for phlebotomists after completing the phlebotomy practicum.
Other programs providing training in Alaska:
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Tanana Valley Campus-Allied Health
604 Barnette Street
Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
Contact: Marsha Sousa
Phone: (907) 455-2867
Email: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Web site: http://www.tvc.uaf.edu/programs/health/Phlebotomy.html
UAF’s one-year Phlebotomy certificate program meets accredidation for Phlebotomy Technician programs. A student who earns the certificate in Phlebotomy will satisfy the training requirements to sit for the ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathologists) national certification examination for Phlebotomy Technician (PBT).
Career Academy
1415 E. Tudor Road
Anchorage, AK 99507-1033
Contact: Admissions
Phone: 907-563-7575 or 800-770-7575
Fax: 907-563-8330
Email: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Web site: http://www.careeracademy.edu
Certifications are awarded by a number of professional associations. Further contact information is listed under National Contacts section.
Contacts
National Organizations:
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 N. River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
Phone: (773)714-8880 or (847)939-3597
Fax: (773) 714-8886
Email: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Web site: http://www.naacls.org/
National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel
P.O. Box 15945-289
Lenexa, KS 66285
Phone: (913) 895-4613
Fax: (913) 895-4652
Email: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Web site: http://www.nca-info.org/
American Medical Technologists
10700 West Higgins Road, Suite 150
Rosemont, Illinois 60018
Phone: (847) 823-5169
Toll Free: (800) 275-1268
Fax: (847) 823-0458
Web site: http://www.amt1.com
National Healthcareer Association
NHA - National Headquarters
7 Ridgedale Ave., Suite 203
Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
Phone: (973) 605-1881
Toll Free: (800) 499-9092
Fax: (973) 644-4797
Web site: http://www.nhanow.com
American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians
P.O. Box 1831
Hickory, NC 28603
Phone: (828) 294-0078
Fax: (828) 327-2969
Email: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Web site: http://www.aspt.org/
National Phlebotomy Association
1901 Brightseat Road
Landover MD 20785
Toll Free: (301) 386-4200
Fax: (301) 386-4203
Email: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Web site: http://www.nationalphlebotomy.org/
American Society for Clinical Pathology
33 West Monroe, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (312) 541-4999
Toll Free: (800) 267-2727
Fax: (312) 541-4998
Email: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Web site: http://www.ascp.org/
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
6701 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 300
Bethesda, Maryland 20817
Phone: (301) 657-2768
Fax: (301) 657-2909
Web site: http://www.ascls.org/
This page was last updated by Janice Troyer on May 28, 2009
