Phlebotomist
By drawing blood from patients for testing, phlebotomists play a critical role in helping healthcare teams gather information to make life-saving and health improvement decisions.
Students at Ridgewater learn the professional communication and technical skills it takes to help patients be comfortable.
Graduates from the program work in a variety of settings, from hospitals and clinics to specialized diagnostic laboratories or blood drives. They may work part time or full time.
- 16 credit certificate
- Online courses
- In-person labs
- Start in fall
- Willmar spring start option
Program Delivery
- Fully online courses
- In-person Fall labs
- Hutchinson campus (Wednesday morning)
- Willmar campus (Tuesday morning)
- In-person Spring labs
- Willmar campus (Monday morning)
- Required internship
- Fall start (Hutchinson & Willmar)
- Spring start (Willmar only)
Program Cost*
Tuition/Fees
- Certificate: $3,817
Additional Costs
- Book costs vary
- Equipment: $260
Program Highlights
Careers & Jobs
- Phlebotomist
- Phlebotomy Technician
- Blood Technician
- Venipuncturist
- Venuous Access Specialist
- Blood Specimen Technician
