Phlebotomy Technician Program

Embark on a rewarding healthcare career with Wiregrass Georgia Technical College's Phlebotomy Technician program. This comprehensive program provides a robust blend of classroom, laboratory, and clinical experiences, equipping you with essential skills in blood collection, processing, venipuncture, safety, and quality assurance. With a flexible hybrid format and an accelerated option, you can gain hands-on experience through lab kits and in-person components. Wiregrass is committed to your success, offering a unique guarantee for retraining at no instructional cost if you're found deficient in competencies post-graduation, ensuring you're fully prepared for the demands of the healthcare industry and national certification exams.

Program Details:

• Cost: $3990
• Duration: 20-credit-hour program; up to 12 months to complete. Accelerated option available.
• Schedule: Hybrid format combining online asynchronous coursework with lab kits and in-person accelerated components. Accelerated option classes are 3 days a week from 8 AM to 5 PM.
• Prerequisites: Completion of ENGL 1010, ALHS 1011, ALHS 1090, and ALHS 1040 prior to Phlebotomy courses. Students must also register for COLL 1010 or COMP 2000 along with Phlebotomy courses. Admission to the college does not guarantee program admission.
• Accreditations: Prepares students for certification exams through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and the American Medical Technician (AMT). The college is institutionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
• Career Outcomes: Unknown

The Patient Care Technician certification program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College's Coffee County Campus is designed to train students in providing quality healthcare to patients in various medical settings. This comprehensive program covers essential skills, such as patient care procedures, EKG, phlebotomy, and communication abilities necessary for efficient patient care. Upon completion, graduates are prepared to take the certification examination and pursue rewarding careers in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and other healthcare institutions.

Requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Submit a completed application and pay a one-time, non-refundable $25 application fee.
• Submit official high school transcript or High School Equivalency transcript or college transcripts showing successful completion of 60+ semester credits or 72+ quarter credits
• Submit official college transcripts, if applicable
• Present acceptable ACCUPLACER, ACT, ASSET, COMPASS, PSAT, or SAT scores or GED score of 145 or higher or have one of the following: an associate degree or higher or have a HOPE GPA of 2.6 after the completion of 10 th grade. Documentation on a college transcript of successful completion of appropriate courses from a regionally accredited college or university may be accepted in lieu of test scores

The Medical Billing/Coding certification program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College - Coffee County Campus offers comprehensive training in the essential skills needed to work in the healthcare industry. Students enrolled in this program will learn medical coding languages, medical terminology and gain knowledge of healthcare insurance procedures. Upon successful completion of this program, the graduates will be well-equipped with the knowledge and expertise to excel in a career in medical billing and coding.