Rochester General Health System
School for Phlebotomy Technicians
The Need for Certification
Rapid advances in the health care delivery system have increased the need for highly skilled and motivated Phlebotomists. The Phlebotomist is responsible for accurately and precisely collecting blood specimens for clinical laboratory analysis by medical technologists. The results of these procedures are used by the physician to monitor, diagnose, and treat the patient. Without specimen integrity, which is ensured by the Phlebotomist, laboratory analyses are meaningless and could be potentially harmful.
The American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) has recognized the need for a certification examination in this vital field. Graduates of the Rochester General Hospital School for Phlebotomy Technicians are eligible to sit for this national certification exam upon successful completion of the Program.
The School for Phlebotomy Technicians - Effective 1/29/10: This program is currently suspended and we are not accepting applications until further notice.
The Rochester General Hospital School for Phlebotomy Technicians, in existence since 1990, is nationally approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 5600 North River Rd, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018 or www.naacls.org. Classes are typically held in January and March of each year. The Program is full time (40 hours/week), for a total of ten weeks. This equals 400 hours of instruction which includes extensive lecture and practicum experience.
Admission Requirements
In order to be considered for admission to the training program, the candidate must have the following. It is the candidate’ s responsibility to submit all materials by established deadlines:
In order to be considered for admission to the training program, the candidate must have the following. It is the candidate’ s responsibility to submit all materials by established deadlines:
- High School Diploma or GED – an official copy of thehigh school transcript is required if candidate graduated from high school, or an official copy of the GED.
- 3 completed reference forms (in application packet) – employers or teachers are acceptable. References from relatives are not accepted.
- Application form and essential functions forms signed, returned
- English Language Reading Assessment – Test of Basic English (TABE) reading grade level score required, or equivalent such as AccuPlacer, if applicant has not completed an AAS degree from an accredited American college or university
- Personal Interview (panel interview format)
- Candidates accepted must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents. Program is not approved to accept other types of visas.
Admission is competitive and usually up to 8 students are accepted per class. Each graduate will receive a certificate of completion and is eligible to sit for the national certification exam in Phlebotomy. The Program does not carry transferable semester hour or quarter hour credit.
Employment
Employment is not guaranteed and placement services are not offered. Graduates may apply for open positions utilizing the Human Resources employment process.
For more information contact:
Nancy C. Mitchell, MS, MT(ASCP), DLM, Program Director
Rochester General Hospital School for Phlebotomy Technicians
1425 Portland Avenue
Rochester, New York 14621
Tel (585) 922-4274
FAX (585) 922-9881
Rochester General Hospital School for Phlebotomy Technicians
1425 Portland Avenue
Rochester, New York 14621
Tel (585) 922-4274
FAX (585) 922-9881
