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Allied Health Technician EKG/Phlebotomy (AHT)

Phlebotomists are skilled health care professionals who have been trained to collect, transport, handle and process blood and other specimens for laboratory analysis using venipuncture and micro collection techniques. In addition, phlebotomists must be able to identify and select equipment, supplies and additives used in blood collection and understand factors that affect specimen collection procedures and test results. Many facilities also require the phlebotomist to perform electrocardiography (EKG) tests that measure and monitor the electrical activity in the heart.

Phlebotomy/EKG Technicians work in physician offices, hospitals, clinics, and other health care facilities and organizations. Phlebotomy/EKG Technicians also work for insurance companies to establish health and life insurance policies. Similar to other growing healthcare professions, the demand for Phlebotomy/EKG Technicians is expected to continue to grow substantially.

If you like activities that have to do with ideas and thinking….Enjoy work that involves practical, hands-on problems and solutions…like to work with data and detail, and then you should consider a career as an EKG or Phlebotomist Technologist. EKG Techs perform Non-Invasive (no cutting) procedures in the cardiovascular (heart and lungs) area and use quality control techniques to aid in diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of patients. Phlebotomists Techs draw blood from patients or donors for analysis or other medical purposes, assemble blood collection equipment, and reduce the fears of patients by explaining the process. At Dorson Vocational Training, you’ll get the classroom instruction and practical experience in your chosen area that will make you successful for the job or in further education. This course will include important practice and background information on anatomy of the heart and physiology, medical disease processes, medical terminology, medical ethics, legal aspects of patient contact, laboratory assisting, phlebotomy techniques and procedures, electrocardiography and echocardiography. Additionally, students will practice with equipment and perform hands on procedures and other clinical practices with live patients under the close and direct supervision of Instructors.

The Phlebotomy/EKG certificate program at is an intensive, curriculum with classes in Basic Phlebotomy and Basic EKG, followed by hands-on clinical experience. This certificate is designed for students interested in taking technical courses for immediate entry into a field of employment, and for current health care workers who would like to update their phlebotomy and EKG testing skills.

Students interested in these fields should possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.