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PHLEBOTOMY

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The Phlebotomy course includes a classroom, lab, and a clinical externship, which requires attending a clinical site to complete a minimum of 75 successful venipunctures and 122 hours of clinical externship. The first 8-weeks of class will consist of lectures and labs in person and online coursework during which students will practice and master phlebotomy skills before attending clinical externship. The 2nd 8 weeks of the semester will consist of clinical hours off-site during a daytime clinical rotation at a local medical facility. Clinical hours are generally Monday through Thursday during daytime business hours. Students must pass the theory and lab (classroom) portion of the course to be eligible to proceed to the clinical portion of the course.

Phlebotomy

PBT-3022 Phlebotomy Experience - 186 hours

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This course provides the theory and clinical experiences needed for the proper collection of blood and other specimens used for diagnostic testing. Emphasis is placed on ethics, legalities, medical terminology, safety, and universal precautions, health care delivery systems, patient relations, anatomy and physiology, and specimen collection. Upon completion, students will be able to safely perform procedures necessary for specimen collections on patients in various healthcare settings and will be eligible to take the National Phlebotomy Certification Exam.

Spring 2026 – Dallas Campus

Days/Dates Time Location
Mon/Wed
1/12/26 – 03/18/26
Classroom portion
(includes online and in-person lab)		 9:00 am – 11:30 am DBC 170
     
MTW 
3/23/26 – 5/12/26 		 6:00 am – 3:00 pm
Or
8:00 am-2:30 pm
Clinical hours can vary.		 Off-Site – Determined by Instructor
  • The class will not meet on 1/19, 2/9, 2/11, 3/11, 3/16, 4/6, and 4/7/26.

 

Spring 2026 – Lincoln Campus

Days/Dates Time Location
Tues/Thurs
1/27/26 – 03/18/26
Classroom portion (includes online and in-person lab)		 9:00 am – 11:30 am  

LC 222

 
 

 

  
MTW
3/23/26 – 5/12/26

Four additional hours of clinical have been added to help with any missed clinical times and exam prep.

 6:00 am – 3:00 pm
Or
8:00 am-2:30 pm
Clinical hours can vary.		 Off-Site – Determined by Instructor
  • The class will not meet on 4/6 & 4/7/26.

 

Pre-Requisites to Enroll

  • Be able to speak, read, and write the English language.
  • Students must be at least 18 years of age (by the first date of the clinical portion of the course) and have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Under 18 Registration Rule:

 If you are under 18 at the time of registration, but will be 18 by the first date of the clinical portion of the course, students can be registered by completing a Continuing Education registration form.  To obtain this form, please contact the Registrar’s Office at [email protected] or by calling 704-922-6232, to request a Continuing Education registration form, or you may register in person at the Dallas Campus. Once you have been registered, you must call the Business Office at 704-922-6414 to make payment for the course over the phone.  You are not fully registered until payment has been made.

If you meet both of the above prerequisites for this course, you may register by following the registration instructions below.

Registration Information

Online (payment is due at the time of registration)

  • Click on the following link and follow the instructions as listed: CE Registration Link
  • Reminder: In the Course Code Number field, enter a single keyword (Phlebotomy).  No additional information is required.

Notes when using Online registration: 

If you have an address change, name change, etc., we will need this updated information so we can contact you in case of a class change/cancellation or refund. Entering different information on the registration form will not update any existing records. If your information has changed, please call or email the Registration Department at 704-922-6232 or [email protected].
 
You cannot DROP/WITHDRAW from classes using Self-Service. If you need to drop or withdraw prior to the class start date, please contact the Registration Department at [email protected]. 

 

In Person Walk-in (payment is due at the time of registration) 

CE Registration Department
MYERS CENTER – 2nd floor
201 Highway 321 South, Dallas, NC 28034
Monday through Thursday: 8 am-5 pm; Fridays 8 am-11 am
Dallas Campus Map
 
Class space is limited and enrollment is on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Please be advised that clinical hours may vary between 6 am – 5 pm.  Attendance is required in clinical or time must be made up.

 

Course Costs

Tuition Cost
  • Tuition – $230 (due when you register online or in-person)
Estimated Other Course Costs: 
  • Criminal Background check, drug screening, medical document tracking through Complio – $104
  • Physical Exam and Immunizations – $200 (if needed – dependent on student’s recent vaccines)
  • Uniforms – $85.00 and up
  • Shoes – 95% black – fluid resistant shoes (small color logo permitted-can purchase on your own)
  • State written and skills exam (after the course is completed) – $140 (optional but encouraged)
Required Books:
 Connect Access Card – Bookstore or online – $122
Other Important Course Information
All phlebotomy students will be required to meet clinical compliance prior to clinical externship. 
 
COVID Vaccine/Flu Shot Information:
While Gaston College is not mandating that students be vaccinated against COVID, it is a requirement for many of our clinical sites, and we must abide by any safety protocols or requirements put into place by our external agencies with which we partner for clinical rotations.

 

Refund Policy 

If a student officially drops from a class or classes before the 10 percent date of the class(es), a 75 percent tuition refund will be given for the class(es) dropped. A 100% refund will be made if the student drops from the class prior to the class start date. No refunds will be given after the 10 percent date. If a course fails to materialize, refunds are automatically processed. (The refund policy is subject to change. Refunds of tuition will be issued in accordance with the current state and college policy.) A written request is required for a refund or transfer. Please contact [email protected]. 
 
For more information, please email us at [email protected] or [email protected]

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