About
Eastern Maine Community College Phlebotomy Program
The Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC) Phlebotomy Program offers comprehensive, hands-on training to prepare you for a rewarding career as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician. This program is designed to equip you with essential skills in blood sample collection, medical terminology, anatomy, and infection control, fostering workforce readiness and providing a direct pathway to employment in diverse healthcare settings. Benefit from EMCC's commitment to practical education and its role as a key community resource, ensuring you gain the expertise needed to excel in this vital healthcare field.
Program Details:
- Cost: Approximately $545 to $585
- Duration: 42 hours
- Schedule: In-person training, focused on practical laboratory and clinical skills.
- Prerequisites: High School Diploma or Equivalent; Completion of EMCC Intro to Phlebotomy Application and Essay; Review, sign, and submit Intro to Phlebotomy Essential Functions; Completion of EMCC's Health History Form signed by a healthcare provider; Proof of immunization; Satisfactory completion of interview and background check.
- Accreditations: WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) approved.
- Career Outcomes: Prepares students for Certified Phlebotomy Technician roles and supports employment in healthcare settings.
Organization
Eastern Maine Community College
Eastern Maine Community College is a community college in Bangor, Maine, providing post-secondary technical, career, and transfer education. Its occupational fields include Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Nursing, ADN, and Phlebotomy. The college also offers short-term and specialized training and retraining courses for business, industry, and the community. Educational offerings emphasize problem-solving, decision-making, communication, social understanding, computer applications, mathematics, and science. The institution describes itself as a community and economic resource, connecting career-focused education with workforce needs. Its broader academic scope includes areas such as automotive technology, plumbing, criminal justice, fire science, nursing, surgical technology, culinary arts, and liberal studies, reflecting a mix of technical, healthcare, public-service, and transfer-oriented study.