picc resource associates,llc

Phlebotomy Certification Training

Online Class

 

How to Obtain National Phlebotomy Certfication With or Without In-Person Class Requirements

Follow These 3 Steps:

1st - Take Our Online Phlebotomy Certification Class- $325.00

• Full phlebotomy training program delivered online
• Blood specimen collection from basic to advanced
• Eligibility: Healthcare professionals that can perform phlebotomy procedures
• National Certification: Completion qualifies to challenge the NHA Phlebotomy Technician Exam
• Online Classes presented using an award winning phlebotomy independent study format
• Online Classes available 24/7- complete within 4 weeks or take up to 4 months (120 days)
• Textbook in printed and E-book format provided and included in the program fee

 

2nd - Complete (NHA) National Phlebotomy Certification Exam Clinical Requirements

• Provide proof of completion of 30 successful venipunctures and 10 capillary (skin) punctures at place of employment - No Charge

(Use our forms to document):

OR INSTEAD
• Sign up for our scheduled In-Person Phlebotomy Lab Class Program for hands-on procedure practice- $225.00

(Lab dates are held at our office: 865 River Road, Shelton, Connecticut. Next class dates are held 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm on April 9th, 12th, 16th, and 19th, 2013; Click here for flyer.)

 

3rd - Sit for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Phlebotomy Technician Certification Exam

• Upon completion of the class, students are scheduled to take the NHA National Certification Exam at a PSI testing center in their area
OR
• Upon class completion, students in or near our area (Shelton, Connecticut) may be scheduled to take the NHA National Certification Exam at our office

(Exam is scheduled a few weeks in advance, $105.00 payable to us due at the time of scheduling the NHA exam)

Click here for the: Phlebotomy Certification Program Flyer

How to Apply:

Application for registration and payment can be completed online: http://cart-catalog.piccresource.com/ or call us at our main number: (888) 459-4913 and press option 2 for our Registration/Orders Department. This line is for registrations, orders, and consult requests ONLY. The department is open 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week. Or apply by fax: download the flyer/application and fax filled in form to: (914) 885-1711.

Application processing is usually completed within 24 hours or less, but please allow up to 2 days to allow for busy enrollment periods. Notices of approval are sent to applicant's email address along with online class access information. The Phlebotomy Certification Class Program fee of $325.00 is payable in full at the time of application.

HAVE QUESTIONS?: Click here to access our Frequently Asked Questions Pages

Click here to contact us via email. OR Call us: (888) 459-4913 and press option 3 to reach us on call at any time, or during our regular office hours press zero to reach our receptionists (Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Eastern Time).

Who Can Apply?

Healthcare professionals who are eligible to practice phlebotomy procedures in accordance with their state practice laws and professional regulations. In general this includes nurses (RNs and LPNs/LVNs), acdvanced practice clinicians (PAs, APRNs), physicians, medical technicians, certified nurse assistants, paramedics, EMTs, and other healthcare technicians involved in the clinical care of patients. Students of certain professions may be allowed to perform phlebotomy procedures towards the end of their training period or directly after graduation. Potential program candidates who are unsure of practice rules for their profession are encouraged to contact their professional state board governing their clinical practice prior to applying.

Phlebotomy Certification Class Details

Approvals:

PICC Resource Associates, LLC has been approved by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) to administer the NHA National Certification Examination for Phlebotomy Technician. Students that complete the requirements of our Phlebotomy Certification Program are eligible to challenge the NHA National Certification Examination. Students may take the NHA National Phlebotomy Technician Certification Examination adminstered at our office, or the exam can be taken at a PSI test center near the attendee's place of residence. Click here to view PSI test centers near your location.

The NHA has approved our in-person phlebotomy lab class to meet the NHA clinical eligibility requirements to sit for the NHA National Certification Exam.

What is the NHA?

The NHA is a leading allied health medical certification provider established in 1989 that provides national certification exams for certain high patient contact allied health professions. The NHA national certification programs assist allied health education programs and healthcare professionals to establish their commitment to high quality education and patient care. The NHA Phlebotomy Technician Certification Program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). Since 1987, the NCCA has helped to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of the public through the accreditation of certification programs/organizations that assess professional competence.

 

The Phlebotomy In-Person Lab Class is Optional For:

Students who will provide proof of performance of 30 venipunctures, and 10 skin (capillary) punctures on the job. Employer provides preceptor. Performance is documented on our competency assessment forms.

The Phlebotomy In-Person Lab Class is Needed For:

Students who choose NOT to perform required venipunctures and skin (capillary) punctures at their place of employment.

Phlebotomy In-Person Lab Class Content:

The lab sessions are all hands on skill practice sessions in which procedures for drawing blood are practiced (venipuncture and skin (capillary) puncture techniques).  Program participants learn how to perform blood draw procedures under the guidance and supervision of our Nationally Certified Phlebotomy Instructor. All four sessions of a scheduled program must be completed to meet the NHA certification exam clinical requirements. Click here for more details.

Sign up online for any of our phlebotomy programs by clicking here.

What is the cost of the Phlebotomy Certification Program?:

For students able to meet the clinical requirements at their place of employment (perform the venipunctures and skin capillary punctures): $325.00 for the online class (Note: fee shown is valid through August 2012, fee may increase Fall 2012).

For students that will meet the above clinical requirments via our in-person phlebotomy lab class: $550.00

($325.00 for the online class + $225.00 for the in-person phlebotomy lab class).

 

Please Note: Attendance at the in-person phlebotomy lab class is not needed if your employer provides clinical supervision and allows you to perform the required phlebotomy blood draws on the job. We require proof of your supervised clinical time: Your preceptor must document the procedures performed on our clinical competency forms.

 

Don't Need Certification?: Click here for information on our Phlebotomy for Nursing Personnel Programs

Application, registration and payment can be completed online: http://cart-catalog.piccresource.com/ or by calling us at our main number: (888) 459-4913 and PRESS OPTION 2 for our Registration/Orders Department. This line is for registrations, orders, and consult requests ONLY. The department is open 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week.

Notice: It is the responsibility of the program attendee to ensure that the course subject matter is within an attendee's clinical scope of practice prior to signing up for the program. Completion of the Phlebotomy Certification Class or the In-Person Phlebotomy Lab Class does not guarantee that a program participant will pass the NHA Phlebotomy Technician Certification Exam. Program participants are solely responsible for their NHA Phlebotomy Technician National Certification Exam test results and studying the phlebotomy program material provided in preparation to sit for the NHA national certification exam. NHA test and/or retest rules and fees apply. NHA test fees are separate and payable to NHA.

 

Refund, Exchanges, Returns, and Cancellation Policies: (Revised Effective May 14th 2012):

Scheduled In-Person Classes - No refund will be issued for cancellation of an in-person class fees when the cancellation request is received within 2 weeks (14 days) or less prior to the scheduled class date.  Refunds can be given for scheduled in-person class dates cancelled by customers if the cancellation request has been verified by PICC Resource Associates, LLC as received in writing via email or fax by 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time according to the following schedule: 

1. A full refund of the in-person class fee can be issued for cancellations received within 4 weeks (28 days) or more prior to the in-person class date of the accepted registration.

2. A 75% refund of the in-person class fee can be issued for cancellations received within 21 to 27 days prior to the in-person class date of the accepted registration.

3. A 50% refund of the in-person class fee can be issued for cancellations received within 15 days to 20 days prior to the in-person class date or dates of the accepted registration.

4. No refund will be issued for cancellations received within 2 weeks or less (1 to 14 days)  prior to the in-person class date of the accepted registration.

 

In-Person Classes Exception: An in-person scheduled class may be cancelled by PICC Resource Associates, LLC when unable to sufficiently fill class attendance.  If this occurs registrants for the cancelled class will be notified within 3 to 4 weeks prior to the class start date and will be offered a choice of either attendance to the rescheduled class date or a full refund of the class registration fee.

Exceptions: If PICC Resource Associates, LLC rejects or denies an application for the Phlebotomy Certification Program; a refund will be issued to the applicant for this program in the amount of total fee paid minus a $50.00 fee charged for application processing.

Online Classes and Programs, and Digital Media - No refunds or exchanges will be given once a program application or registration has been accepted by PICC Resource Associates, LLC or the product has been used, shipped, or delivered for use such as (but not limited to) printed textbooks, and digital products such as online, or DVD ROM programs.

Physical Products: Physical products to be shipped (example: DVD ROMs); if a cancellation is made in less than 24 hours of an order and the product has not yet shipped- an order can be cancelled for a full refund if we are notified within normal business hours.

Enrollment Extensions: The enrollment period for our short term online class programs is 6 weeks (42 days) for all existing and new program registrants.  Automatic extensions may be granted once for an enrollment extension fee to extend an existing short term online class registration.  This one time automatic enrollment extension policy only applies to the following online classes: Short IV Insertion-1, Phlebotomy for Nursing Personnel-1, and Central Line Care and Maintenance-1.

Existing registration/ enrollment periods may be extended for 1, 2, or 4 weeks for an enrollment extension fee.  The fee for a one week extension is: $25.00, for 2 weeks it is $40.00, and for 4 weeks $75.00.  Enrollment extensions are allowed and automatically approved once.  Additional requests for enrollment extensions are subject to review and require approval by the online class instructor.  A new registration and full payment for the online class program may be required for enrollment extension requests beyond 4 weeks.

Transfers: Effective May 14th 2012 we no longer accept transfers between programs or program dates. See our refund and cancellation policy for refund eligibility for cancelled in-person class registrations.

Damaged Products: Damaged DVD ROMs damaged in shipping can be returned for a new DVD ROM if we are contacted within 2 days of the package arrival date and the DVD ROM is shipped back to us (postage paid by purchaser) within 7 working days. Once we receive the DVD ROM and confirm that it is damaged, we will ship a new DVD ROM to the purchaser with shipping costs paid by us for the replacement DVD ROM.