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Phlebotomy Technician


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Start your career in healthcare as a Phlebotomy Technician through Dallas College. Our hands-on training prepares you to collect and process blood samples safely and accurately, while building the skills employers are looking for. In just one semester, you can earn your certification and step into an essential role in patient care.

Phlebotomy Technician at a Glance

2 Certificates

4-8 months to complete1

$1,800-$3,200 tuition2

What Can I Study?

I Want to Go to Work

  • Workforce Certificates

Can I Get a Job?

Dallas College offers a variety of certificates and degrees to help you gain the skills you need to start working right away.

  • These credentials are often considered Career and Technical Education (CTE).
  • These credentials are established with the assistance and cooperation of representatives from local business, to meet local and regional employment needs.
  • Higher level certificates and degrees will typically lead to a higher salary in the workforce.
  • Workforce (CE) Certificates can often be completed faster than traditional credit certificates but typically do not offer college credit.
  • Level 1, Level 2, Enhanced Skills certificates and others, offer college credit and are often stackable to help you build skills as you work towards an Associate Degree.
  • Workforce credentials may give you college credit at Dallas College, but they may not transfer to other colleges or universities.

If you're unsure if this is the right path for you, you can talk to a Pathway Specialist for advice.

Pathway Specialist

What Can I Earn? Will There Be Plenty of Jobs?

With technical knowledge about drawing blood samples and hands-on experience in local facilities, you can play a key role in providing quality health care. Check out a few of the incredible career opportunities you’ll be ready for. Your future starts here!

Phlebotomistsat work

Phlebotomists

$21/hr

Median Salary

661

Job Openings

+18%

Projected Outlook

Top Skills:

  • Service Orientation
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Monitoring
  • Writing
  • Coordination
  • Time Management

All jobs data gathered for Dallas/Fort Worth. Source: Dallas College Labor Market Intelligence and Lightcast4.

What is a Phlebotomist?

Phlebotomy technicians, or phlebotomists, are trained healthcare professionals who collect blood samples through venipuncture and micro collection. They play a vital role on the clinical laboratory team, preparing specimens, verifying patient records, and ensuring accurate testing.

Phlebotomists work in hospitals, physician offices, laboratories, blood banks, and other healthcare settings, usually under the supervision of medical technologists or laboratory managers. Their responsibilities may also include interviewing and screening blood donors.

Dallas College’s program combines classroom instruction with hands-on clinical experience, giving you the skills to perform blood collection safely and effectively. Upon completion, students are eligible to sit for the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification exam, preparing them for this essential healthcare career.

The Phlebotomy Technician program has its own admissions process, timeline and requirements. Visit the School of Health Sciences Information Packets and Sessions page to view the Phlebotomy Technician information packets.

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1Length of time is based on catalog degree plans. Prerequisites may be required, which are not included in this estimate. For most programs, full-time student status is assumed, a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.

2Cost is based on tuition rates for program hours for Dallas County residents. The price of most required learning materials (books, software, supplies, etc.) is included with the price of tuition. Visit our Paying for College site to learn more about cost, financial aid, scholarships and more.

3Each location offers a unique combination of certificate and degree options. Not all degree and certificate offerings are available for admission/start at all campuses every semester.

4A portion of Lightcast’s data comes from O*NET Online by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Lightcast has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.

HB1508 Notice

This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible.

For more information, please visit dallascollege.edu/hb1508.

Updated September 11, 2025