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Program Overview
The phlebotomy technician or specimen processor is a vital role in nearly every type of health care facility. Phlebotomists are trained to draw blood from a patient for clinical or medical testing, transfusions, donations or research.
If you are people-oriented, have strong attention to detail and have good manual dexterity, Madison Area Technical College's phlebotomy training may be right for you.
Program Details
Students in the Phlebotomy Technician program attend part time.
Phlebotomy Technician classes may be offered at these Madison College campuses:
- Madison - Truax
- Madison - South
- Fort Atkinson
- Portage
- Reedsburg
- Watertown
This program consists of two courses. Both courses must be taken in the same semester.
Expect to spend at least six hours per week beyond scheduled class time to study course material and complete assignments.
Students are eligible for ASCP Certification Route 3 after 1 year of full time experience as a Phlebotomy Technician.
Careers
Earning your Specimen Processing/Phlebotomist technical diploma at Madison Area Technical College prepares you for valuable work as a:
- Specimen Processing: processing patient specimens, performing waived laboratory tests on blood, urine, and body fluids to help in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury in a hospital or clinic laboratory.
- Phlebotomist: Performing routine venipuncture and capillary on patients.
With additional training and/or work experience, graduates may find employment as:
- Medical Laboratory Technician
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Curriculum and Experience
Prospective program students, the information below reflects the basic requirements for students admitted for the 2024-2025 academic year. To learn more about Madison College, visit us.
Current and newly admitted program students, go directly to your Degree Progress Report to view:
- Progress toward your specific requirements
- Alternative (in lieu of) courses to meet specific requirements
If you have questions after reviewing your degree progress report (advisement report), please see Advising Services.
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Admission
To Enroll
If the following registration requirements are met, you may register for both classes. No admission application is required.
ALGEBRA
Students must demonstrate algebra competency in one of the following ways:
1. Test Scores: Minimum test score within the last two years at time of registration
- ACT Math 20+
- NexGen Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics 237+
- ACCUPLACER (Elementary Algebra) 65+
2. Courses: Madison College courses that satisfy this requirement are:
- Elementary Algebra with Apps (10834110)
- College Math (10804107)
- Mathematical Reasoning (10804134)
- Applied Math for Chemistry (77854756)
ENGLISH AND READING
Students must demonstrate English and Reading competency in one of the following ways:
English competency – Students may demonstrate English competency in one of the following ways:
1. Test Scores: Minimum test score within the last two years at time of registration
- ACT English 17+
- NexGen Writing 260+
- ACCUPLACER Write 5+ and ACCUPLACER Sentence 86+
2. Courses: Madison College courses that satisfy this requirement are:
- Written Communication (10801195) or higher
- English 1 (20801201) or higher
- Intro to College Writing (10831103)
Reading competency - Students may demonstrate Reading competency in one of the following ways:
1. Test Scores: Minimum test score within the last two years at time of registration
- ACT Reading 19+
- NexGen Reading 261+
- ACCUPLACER Reading 80+
2. Courses: Madison College courses that satisfy this requirement are:
- Written Communication (10801195) or higher
- English 1 (20801201) or higher
- College Reading Strategies (10808101) or Intro Reading & Study Skills (10838105)
All courses for this program are offered only in person.
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Career Outcomes
Basic Lab Skills (10-513-110) is the first course in the two-course sequence of the Phlebotomy Training. Students must successfully complete Basic Lab Skills before beginning the second course in the program, Phlebotomy (10-513-111). Throughout the Phlebotomy Training, students acquire various skills that prepare them for entry-level phlebotomy positions.
A student who successfully completes the Basic Lab Skills course will be able to:
- Practice laboratory safety and regulatory compliance.
- Select appropriate personal protective equipment for the task.
- Properly contain and dispose of biohazardous waste.
- Demonstrate proper hand washing technique.
- Identify pre-analytical variables that affect results and take appropriate corrective action.
- Perform basic mathematical functions and conversions.
- Perform and monitor quality control for waived testing.
- Perform and report waived tests.
- Communicate with colleagues and patients in a professional manner.
- Model professional behavior, ethics and appearance.
- Work effectively as a team member recognizing the comprehensive impact this has on health care.
A student who successfully completes the Phlebotomy course will be able to:- Ensure patient safety through accurate patient identification and specimen labeling.
- Perform venipuncture using appropriately chosen equipment for pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.
- Perform capillary punctures.
- Discuss concerns for collecting arterial punctures to ensure patient safety.
- Practice laboratory safety and regulatory compliance.
- Select appropriate personal protective equipment for the task.
- Properly contain and dispose of biohazardous waste.
- Demonstrate proper hand washing technique
- Identify pre-analytical variables that affect results and take appropriate corrective action.
- Record specimen collection times in military hours.
- Perform and monitor quality control for waived testing.
- Perform and report waived tests.
- Communicate with colleagues and patients in a professional manner.
- Model professional behavior, ethics and appearance.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and follow HIPAA protocols.
- Work effectively as a team member recognizing the comprehensive impact this has on health care.
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Graduate Summary
Graduate Report Summary Overview
2021 2022 2023 Number of Program Graduates 52 86 64 Number of Surveys Sent 51 84 64 Number of Surveys Returned 40 64 51 Percent of Surveys Returned Available for Employment 17 20 12 Percent Available for Employment 42.5% 31.3% 23.5% Not in Labor Market Percent Not in Labor Market 57.5% 67.2% 76.5% Available for Employment
2021 2022 2023 Graduates Employed 16 19 11 Percent of Graduates Employed 94.1% 95.0% 91.7% Employed in Related Occupation 11 14 8 Percent Employed in Related Occupation 68.8% 73.7% 72.7% Employed in Unrelated Occupation 5 5 3 Percent Employed in Unrelated Occupation 31.3% 26.3% 27.3% Employed - No Response 0 0 0 Percent Employed - No Response 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Seeking Employment 1 1 1 Percent Seeking Employment 5.9% 5.0% 8.3% Reaction To Training at Madison College
2021 2022 2023 Student satisfaction Mean (Out of 4) 3.6 3.5 3.4 Number of Satisfaction Responses 24 47 30 Very Satisfied (4) 16 24 13 Percent Very Satisfied 66.7% 51.1% 43.3% Satisfied (3) 7 21 16 Percent Satisfied 29.2% 44.7% 53.3% Unsatisfied (2) 1 2 1 Percent Unsatisfied 4.2% 4.3% 3.3% Very Unsatisfied (1) Percent Very Unsatisfied 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Primary Reason for Attending Madison College
2021 2022 2023 Number of Primary Reason Responses 40 63 51 Preparation for Getting a Job Percent Preparation for Getting a Job Career Change Percent Career Change Improvement of Existing Skills Percent Improvement of Existing Skills Preparation for Further Education Percent Preparation for Further Education Personal Interest Percent Personal Interest Other Percent Other 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% When Employment was Obtained
2021 2022 2023 Number of When Employment Obtained Responses 16 19 11 Before Enrollment 4 1 2 Percent Before Enrollment 25.0% 5.3% 18.2% While Attending the College 3 2 4 Percent While Attending the College 18.8% 10.5% 36.4% After Training at the College 9 16 5 Percent After Training at the College 56.3% 84.2% 45.5% Location of Employment (related and unrelated)
2021 2022 2023 Number of Employment Location Responses 16 20 11 In College District 7 15 9 Percent In College District 43.8% 75.0% 81.8% In Wisconsin, Not in District 7 3 0 Percent of In Wisconsin 43.8% 15.0% 0.0% Outside of Wisconsin 2 1 0 Percent Outside Wisconsin 12.5% 5.0% 0.0% Employer Location Unknown 0 1 2 Percent Location Unknown 0.0% 5.0% 18.2% Salary Trend 2021 2022 2023 Full Time Employment (Related Job) Full Time Salary Count 8 12 7 Average Monthly Wage $3,330 $3,451 $3,323 Average Hourly Wage $19.36 $20.07 $19.32 Average Work Hours per Week 39.6 42.1 39.1 Part Time Employment (Related Job) Part Time Salary Count 1 0 1 Average Hourly Wage $20.00 $18.00 Average Work Hours per Week 32.0 20.0 25.0 -
Graduate Employers
Graduate Employers for academic year: 2023 Employer(s) Job Title City* State** Positions American Red Cross Blood Component Technician Reedsburg Area Medical Center Phlebotomist Wisconsin Dells SSM Health Laboratory Support Technician 2 UW Health Phlebotomist 2 UW Health Clinic Laboratory Phlebotomist UW Health Specimen Control & Receiving Technician UW Medical Foundation Phlebotomist * - Only cities outside of Madison will display.
** - Only states outside of Wisconsin will display.
*** - If you have a position to post, please contact Career and Employment Services at jobpostings@madisoncollege.edu
