The PT Program (100 HOURS)
The Phlebotomy Technician (PT) program of 100 hours will cover the necessary technical skills to collecting blood while emphasizing patient safety, quality assurance, universal and standard precautions. Each student will perform a minimum 25 unaided venipuncture collections, 10 successful unaided capillary collections, and receiveinstuction on a variety of collection techniques, including vacuum collection devices, syringe and capillary/skin-puncture methods.

PT COURSE DESCRIPTION
• 401 Orientation
• 402 Introduction to Phlebotomy
• 403 Medical Law & Ethics
• 404 Anatomy, Physiology & Terminology
• 405 Asepsis and Infection Control
• 406 CPR & First Aid
• 407 Venipuncture
• 408 Career Development
• 409 Certification Exan Review

Make-up Policy
Students with no more than 8 absent hours will be allowed to make-up hours at the convenience of the instructor and the schools scheduling availability. If a student has more than 8 absent hours the student will be required to pay $15.00 for each additional hour of make-up time before returning to class. A doctor’s note will waive the fee.

Graduation Requirements
A DTC “Certificate of Completion” will be issued to the student upon fulfilled financial obligations and successful completion of the programs 100 hour components.

PT NHA CertificatioN
Successful completion of our PT program prepares you to take the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certification Exam. Testing is available at our facility for a fee of $105.00 and is a privilege for students who attend all classes, obtain at least a 67% grade point average on all tests and make timely payments. At the discretion of the Director, students who achieve below 67% on a section will have the opportunity to retest no more than 3 times for each test section. In the event that a test date is cancelled, DTC will give the student as much notice as possible and will assist with rescheduling as dates become available. If arrangements are made for testing at our facility, and the student fails to attend the test date without proper notification or a Doctor’s note, DTC will not refund the $105.00 test fee. After passing the test, you will be issued with a NHA ID Card and Certificate.