NATCHITOCHES – A phlebotomy technician training class will be offered by Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Engagement in Natchitoches starting Sept. 8. The class will be on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the classroom on the second floor of South Hall through Oct. 22.
The fee for the class is $1,045 plus a material fee and the National Board Certification Exam Fee paid directly to the instructor on the first night of class. The National Board Certification Exam fee is due before Oct. 9. A minimum payment of $522.50 must be included at the time of registration and does not include the material fee or board fee. The remaining balance must be paid through checkout.nsula.edu before Oct. 9.
This seven-week face-to-face course, which includes fifty (50) required venipuncture sticks, is designed to teach entry-level phlebotomy skills to students interested in pursuing a career in phlebotomy. Students are required to complete classroom instruction and will begin clinical rotation in week four to obtain their required clinical time. Students must complete classroom instruction and 50 venipunctures before taking the National Board Exam. Upon satisfactory completion of this course, students will be eligible to take the National Board Certification Exam on site through the National Healthcareer Association. This course also includes Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association.
Course requirements, and other details are available at checkout.nsula.edu or by calling (800) 376-2422 or (318) 357-6355. Stay up to date with course offerings by following NSULA Online and Continuing Education on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NSULA.ece.