One important member of any health care team is the Phlebotomist. Phlebotomists are specially trained individuals who use a variety of equipment and techniques to collect blood samples from patients, usually in conjunction with diagnostic testing.

Additionally, phlebotomists have a great deal of critical contact with patients of all types. A skilled phlebotomist can make drawing blood a less traumatic experience by locating veins and introducing a needle or other equipment with little or no discomfort.

MTC offers a two-quarter certificate program in Phlebotomy. This offers interested individuals the opportunity to prepare for and enter a career field in just a matter of months.

To provide allied health students with a personal and professional learning centered education.

Careers in phlebotomy are predicted to grow by roughly 14 percent through the year 2016; many students begin their careers with phlebotomy training to gain experience, earn income, and learn more about the opportunities in the Health Technologies fields.

To see what graduates of this training will be ready to do click on the above link:

To apply for acceptance into the Medical Sciences Phlebotomy certificate program, click on the link above for requirements.