Phlebotomy

A Few Months to a New Career in Health Care

A career in phlebotomy is both a rewarding field on its own and a stepping stone to many more opportunities within the healthcare industry. Through a program at Trocaire that takes just a few months to complete, a small time commitment may result in your mastering of an important skill that can add to your clinical expertise, open new doors to you or initiate a change in career.

Phlebotomy Plus Program

Trocaire College, 716  Ministries, and United Way are partnering to offer the Phlebotomy Plus Program! This application is free. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. The Phlebotomy Plus Program is offered four times a year.

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January 2027

Class
January 13th – March 20th
Days: Wednesdays and Saturdays (in-person or virtual TBD)
Times: Wednesdays @ 5:30 pm-9 pm and Saturdays @ 9 am-12:30 pm

January 13th and 16th will be virtual due to building hours.


Mandatory Blackboard Orientation: Wednesday, January 13th

**All Dates & Times are currently tentative**

Located at:
TBD

Clinical
February 22nd – March 12th (No classes will be held during clinical weeks)
MONDAY thru FRIDAY
Offsite lab held daily (8 am – 4 pm)

** Please note that the clinicals are Monday through Friday at the times listed above. Please be sure to make the proper arrangements with your employer to avoid any conflicts, as the clinicals are necessary for passing the class.**

Work-Readiness
TBD

Cost
$2,000 **Scholarships offered when available: Please note that funding is not always available, and it is recommended that students be prepared to pay out of pocket if necessary.


Students may receive the following services and course materials at no additional cost:

  • Textbook
  • Phlebotomy Chart
  • Eight (8) Sessions of Work Readiness
  • Career Coaching and Mentoring
  • Employer Networking

Phlebotomy Program Application

Trocaire Phlebotomy Application

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What does a Phlebotomist do?

Phlebotomists are technicians trained to draw blood for medical tests, transfusions, donations, or research. Working in phlebotomy may require you to provide assistance if patients have adverse reactions to their blood draw or simply to explain your work and help patients feel less nervous. Phlebotomists are also responsible for the assembly and maintenance of a variety of medical instruments including needles, test tubes and blood vials. It is vital that they also keep a safe and sanitary work area, as well as correctly label drawn blood for testing or processing.

Career Outlook

The employment rate for phlebotomists is projected to grow six percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than average.1

Phlebotomists in Western New York can expect to earn an average annual wage of $46,350 or $22.28/hour. Starting salaries can be $37,930 or approximately $18.23/hour.2

Employment Path Possibilities

Phlebotomists mainly work in hospitals, medical and diagnostic laboratories, blood donor centers, and doctors’ offices. Experience could also lead to careers in fields such as:

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Offered by Trocaire College’s Office of Workforce Development, Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning, this 10-week course provides both quality classroom instruction and hands-on laboratory experiences. Three weeks of full-time clinical hours in a local hospital or laboratory are also required.

Completion of this course will prepare students for all entry-level phlebotomy competencies as well as give them eligibility to sit for the National Certifying Exam.

Coursework includes:

  • Basic anatomy and physiology
  • Specimen collection, transport, and processing
  • Laboratory testing
  • Infection control and safety
  • Quality control
  • Professionalism and healthcare delivery

A Trocaire College certificate of completion will be issued upon satisfying all course requirements.

  1. Phlebotomists: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ↩︎
  2. Phlebotomists: Local Wages ↩︎