The Phlebotomy curriculum is designed to prepare a person to function as a phlebotomy technician. This course will provide the knowledge, skills, and externship experience that is necessary to safely and skillfully obtain a blood specimen from a patient. A phlebotomist may work in a variety of settings such as hospitals, outpatient labs, physicians' offices or clinics, or may travel to different locations such as convalescent hospitals. Kirtland Community College's phlebotomy course prepares students for the American Medical Technologists Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT) exam
Kirtland Community College is a community college in Roscommon, Michigan. Its occupational fields include Associate degree in Business Administration, Associate degree in Cybersecurity, Associate degree in Nursing, Certified Nursing Assistant, Criminal Justice, HVAC, Medical Assistant, and Medical Billing and Coding, among others. The college also offers LPN-ADN, ADN-BSN, and Phlebotomy pathways. Programs are available through degree and certificate options across business, computer technology, criminal justice, health sciences, skilled trades, art and cosmetology, and other areas. Kirtland provides transfer pathways alongside career-focused education, with academic resources that include online learning, course descriptions, and career-planning support. Its public-facing program groupings also include entrepreneurship, computer programming, information technology, and cosmetology.