Phlebotomy Technician

Course Tuition                                                $2,000

Registration Fee                                               $200

Supply Fee                                                        $300

Technology Fee                                                  $100

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Total program cost due to AMTI               $2,600.00

Payment Options:

• Option 1: Pay in full by the first day of class for a reduced rate. Phlebotomy students receive a $200 tuition reduction. Fees remain unchanged. Total program cost $2,400.
• Option 2: 2 Payments. Down payment of $1,300 with the balance of $1,300 due by the midway point of class (when 50% of total class hours have elapsed). Total program cost $2,600.
• Option 3: 3 Monthly Payments. Down payment of $950.00, followed by 3 monthly payments of $550. Tuition obligations must be satisfied in full to receive certificate. Total cost $2,600.
• Option 4: 6 Monthly Payments. Down payment of $950.00, followed by 6 monthly payments of $275. Tuition obligations must be satisfied in full to receive certificate. Total cost $2,600.

Save $200 by paying tuition in full before the 1st day of class.

Possible Additional Costs:

• Phlebotomy Essentials Workbook is $42
• Students are responsible for the cost of immunizations if not up to date.
• Optional ASCP national certification exam leading to a PBT (ASCP) designation = $135.
• Textbooks and Optional Workbooks can be purchased for personal use.

Required to Register:

• Must be 18
• Copy of High School Diploma, GED, or College Grade Report

Required after Registration:

• Must complete the Phlebotomy Physical Form.
  • Health care provider must verify that student is capable of fully participating in program. Download the Phlebotomy Physical Form.
• Must provide documentation of both health and accident insurance, if available, and covered.
• Must have current CPR at the Health Care Provider level and First Aid.
  • If needed, CPR and First Aid training are available through Heartsavers and AMTI students receive an exclusive discount rate.
• Students must be willing to submit to a drug test and/or criminal background check, if requested.
  • PLEASE NOTE: Students should be aware that Employers could require a drug test and/or criminal background check as part of their employment process. Please be aware that if a student fails the drug test, criminal background check & fails to become immunized they cannot become employed.
• Provide proof of Covid Vaccination as required by clinical sites.Requiring COVID-19 vaccination of eligible staff at health care facilities that participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.  This includes facility employees, licensed practitioners, students, trainees, and volunteers.To meet this requirement, you will need to submit a copy of proof of COVID-19 vaccine proving vaccination.
  1. Provide proof of two-dose vaccination of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna Vaccine  or provide proof of one dose vaccination of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine.(Note: People are not considered fully vaccinated until 2 weeks after their second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, or 2 weeks after a single dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine)  OR
  2. Provide a signed declination form for medical or religious reasons.

  Please note that a completed declination form does not guarantee clinical placement and may result in a possible incomplete, withdrawal, or failure of the program of study.

Phlebotomy Course Requirements:

• Complete 40 eLearning hours, 100 Classroom hours, and 100 Clinical hours with 120 unaided collections.
• Score 80% or higher on classroom exams and the course final exam
• Score 85% or higher on clinical grades.
• Complete externships with positive preceptor evaluations.
  

  Optional Certification

• Although certification is not mandatory, it is in the student’s best interest to seek certification. Benefits of certification often include higher pay and validation to potential employers of the student’s professionalism and dedication.
• Certification is available from a number of agencies. The 2 most well know agencies are:
  • The ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology) $135
  • The AMT (American Medical Technologists) $120
    • PLEASE NOTE: Some states, such as California, Washington, and Louisiana, have unique state laws that regulate the practice of Phlebotomy. If a transfer to another state is in your plans, please consult the requirements of that particular state prior to enrolling at AMTI.

Phlebotomy Employment Opportunities:

• Hospitals
• Independent clinical laboratories
• Blood Donation facilities with additional employer training
• Plasma Center with additional employer training
• Physician’s offices
• Pharmaceutical/Research companies
• Health/Wellness fairs/clinics

Phlebotomy Employment Outlook:

• Employment of phlebotomists is projected to grow 25 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations.
• Wages: $36,320 per year or $17.46 per hour per BLS (15.60 per ASCP)