

Phlebotomy & EKG Technician Program
Self-Pace: Online Hybrid Class
Become a Certified Phlebotomy & EKG Technician in as little as 8 - 10 weeks.
THE PHLEBOTOMY MODULES
Module 1: Section 1 Intro to Phlebotomy & Infection Control
Module 1: Section 2 Legal Issues in Healthcare
Module 2: Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology
Module 3: Medical Terminology
Midterm Exam
Module 4: Phlebotomy Equipment & Supplies
Module 5: Phlebotomy Clinical Skills
Module 6: Phlebotomy Fundamental Essentials
Final Exam
PROCEDURAL CONTENT
Venipuncture Using Butterfly Needle Method
Venipuncture Using Multisample Safety Needle Method
Venipuncture Using Syringe Method
Dermal Puncture for Glucose Testing
Dermal Puncture for Capillary Blood Collection
Dermal Puncture for Bleeding Time Test
Dermal Puncture for Blood Smear Preparation
Urinalysis Procedure & Fecal Sample Procedure
and more.....
THE MODULE DETAILS
Module 1: Section 1 Intro to Phlebotomy & Infection Control
In this module the user will go over the following topics such as: infection control, standard precautions, OSHA, modes of transmission, chain of infection, personal protective equipment, hand hygiene, bloodborne pathogens and more.
Module 1: Section 2 Legal Issues in Healthcare
In this module the content includes legal issues in healthcare such as negligence, malpractice, and other related topics.
Module 2: Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology
In this module the content includes introduction to anatomy and physiology of human body systems along with body planes, directional terms and movement terminologies.
Module 3: Medical Terminology
In this module the content includes medical terminologies in their alphabetic order from A to Z.
Midterm Exam
The midterm exam covers module 1 to module 3
Module 4: Phlebotomy Equipment & Supplies
In this module the content includes equipment and supplies required to perform the phlebotomy procedure.
Module 5: Phlebotomy Clinical Skills
In this module the following procedures will be included; various venipuncture procedures using butter fly needle, multi-sample need, and syringe, and dermal puncture procedures for performing bleeding time test, capillary blood collection, blood smear and other procedures.
Module 6: Phlebotomy Fundamental Essentials
In this module the content includes important topics pertaining to the phlebotomy such as complications of phlebotomy, and other relevant topics such as, specimen labelling, specimen handling, specimen transportation, specimen rejection, test requisition, areas of concern, blood collection for legal procedures, blood cultures, urine specimen collection, fecal specimen collection, throat swab collection, blood donation procedure, safety data sheet, incident reports and more..
Final Exam
The midterm exam covers module 1 to module 6
THE SCHEDULE
Starts 1st of This Month
Starts of 15th of This Month
PROCEDURAL CONTENT
12 Lead EKG
15 Lead EKG - Adult
15 Lead EKG - Pediatric
3 Lead EKG
5 Lead EKG
7 Lead EKG
Stress testing
12 Lead EKG Dextrocardiac
THE EKG MODULES
Module 1: Section 1 Cardiac Anatomy & Physiology
Module 1: Section 2 Cardiac Anatomy & Physiology
Module 2: Infection Control & Standard Precautions
Module 3: Section 1 Communication
Module 3: Section 2 Legal Issues in Healthcare
Module 4: EKG History
Midterm Exam (Module 1 to Module 4)
Module 5: Electrocardiography Introduction
Module 5: Understanding EKG Graphs Part 1
Module 5: Understanding EKG Graphs Part 2
Module 6: Interpretation of EKG Part 1
Module 6: Interpretation of EKG Part 2
Module 7: EKG Application Theory
Module 8: EKG Application Procedure
Final Exam (Module 1 to Module 8)
THE MODULE DETAILS
Module 1: Section 1 Cardiac Anatomy & Physiology
In this module, the user will go over the following topics such as: anatomy and location of the human heart, boundaries of the human heart, circulation of the heart, divisions of circulation, layers of the heart, conditions affecting the layers of the heart, septa's of the heart, functions of the septa's, septal defects in the human heart, heart valve structure and function, heart sounds, diseases related to heart valves.
Module 1: Section 2 Cardiac Anatomy & Physiology
In this module, the user will go over the following topics such as: coronary circulation of the heart, coronary heart disease, cardiac muscle structure and function, cardiac cycle, heart rate and factors affecting them, stroke volume, cardiac output, target heart rate and its significance, conduction system of the human heart (pacemakers), cardiac muscle properties, action of cardiac muscles, nervous system and its function on cardiac activities.
Module 2: Infection Control & Standard Precautions
In this module, the user will go over the following topics such as: infection control, standard precautions, OSHA, modes of transmission, chain of infection, personal protective equipment, respiratory hygiene, airborne precautions, contact precautions, droplet precautions, hand hygiene, blood-borne pathogens and more.
Module 3: Section 1 Communication
In this module, the content includes introduction to communication and its elements.
Module 3: Section 2 Legal Issues in Healthcare
In this module, the content includes legal issues in healthcare such as negligence, malpractice, and other related topics.
Module 4: EKG History
In this module the content includes information on the timeline of the invention of the EKG Machine and its history.
Midterm Exam
The midterm exam covers module 1 to module 3
Module 5: Section 1 Electrocardiography Introduction
In this module, the content includes electrocardiograph, electrocardiogram, EKG technician, EKG profession work needs, types of EKG's, complication of EKG, uses of EKG.
Module 5: Section 2 Understanding EKG Graphs Part 1
In this module, the content includes understanding the basics of EKGs such as EKG Leads (bipolar and unipolar), einthoven triangle, composition of leads, unipolar lead placement on chest, unipolar lead placement on chest (dextrocardiac), understanding the basic anatomy of the human ribs and how they are classified, 12 Lead EKG, Lead and is specific views of the heart, understanding the amplitude and duration on the EKG Graph paper, understand the specification of the graph paper such as small box and large boxes, understanding the waves (P,Q,R,S,T), complex (QRS), segments (PR & ST), intervals (PR & QT) of the EKG graph.
Module 5: Section 3 Understanding EKG Graphs Part 2
In this module, the content includes analyzing a rhythm strip (caliper method, paper method, box counting), calculating heart rate, analyzing p wave, analyzing PR interval, analyzing QT interval, analyzing QRS complex, analyzing ST segment etc.
Module 6: Section 1 Interpretation of EKG Part 1
In this module, the content includes interpretation of EKGs of
Rhythms originating from sinus node such as normal sinus rhythm, sinus bradycardia, sinus tachycardia, sinus arrest, sino atrial block, sinus arrhythmia.
Rhythms originating from atria such as premature atrial contraction, wandering atrial pacemaker, atrial flutter, atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, multifocal atrial tachycardia.
Rhythms originating from atrial-junction node such as premature junction contraction, junctional rhythm, junctional escape beat, accelerated junctional rhythm, junctional tachycardia.
Rhythms originating from the ventricles such as idioventricular rhythm, accelerated idioventricular rhythm, ventricular fibrillation, premature ventricular contraction, ventricular escape beat, torsades de pointes, asystole, ventricular tachycardia.
Heart blocks such as 1st, 2nd & 3rd degree blocks.
Module 6: Section 2 Interpretation of EKG Part 2
In this module, the content includes axis deviation (right axis deviation, left axis deviation, extreme axis deviation, normal), axis hypertrophy (right & left atrial hypertrophy) (right & left ventricular hypertrophy) , stemi location (lateral, inferior, anterior, septal, antero-lateral inferior-lateral), recognizing pacemakers on EKGs (single chamber vs dual chamber).
Module 7: EKG Application Theory
In this module, the content includes indications and contraindications of EKG, surface anatomy of limb and thorax for electrode placement, types of electrodes, placement of limb and chest electrodes, EKG equipment settings such as sensitivity, paper speed, filter, calibration & gain, various types of EKG artifacts and EKG unit maintenance.
Module 8: EKG Application Procedure
In this module, the content includes various types of EKGs such as 12 Lead EKG Adult, 15 Lead EKG Adult, 15 Lead EKG Pediatric, 3, 5 & 7 Lead, & Stress Testing.
Final Exam
The midterm exam covers module 1 to module 8
PROGRAM TUITION & FEES PAYMENT PLANS
Biweekly Plan: EKG & Phleb Tech Hybrid
$189189$Every 2 weeksYou will pay 9 Payments of $189 Every 2 Weeks.Valid for 18 weeks- Program Duration: 8 to 10 Weeks
- Scheduled: Theory Live Class + Clinical On-Campus
- Certified EKG Technician National Certification: Eligible
- Certified Cardiac Monitor National Certification: Eligible
- Certified Cardiac Arrhythmia Tech Certification: Eligible
- Certified Phlebotomy National Certification Exam: Eligible
- $189 every 2 weeks for 9 Payments. ($1701)
Full Pay Plan: EKG & Phlebotomy Hybrid
$1,5901,590$Most Popular | Most SavingsValid for 2 months- Program Duration: 8 to 10 Weeks
- Self Paced- Theory Online & Clinicals Oncampus
- Certified EKG Technician National Certification: Eligible
- Certified Cardiac Monitor National Certification: Eligible
- Certified EKG Technician National Certification: Eligible
- Certified Cardiac Arrhythmia Tech Certification: Eligible
- Certified Phlebotomy National Certification Exam: Eligible
- One Time Payment of $1590
Monthly Plan: EKG & Phlebotomy Hybrid
$299299$Every monthYou will pay 6 Payments of $299 every monthValid for 6 months- Program Duration: 8 to 10 Weeks
- Scheduled: Theory Live Class + Clinical On-Campus
- Certified EKG Technician National Certification: Eligible
- Certified Cardiac Monitor National Certification: Eligible
- Certified Cardiac Arrhythmia Tech Certification: Eligible
- Certified Phlebotomy National Certification Exam: Eligible
- $299 every month for 6 months ($1794)
PROGRAM KEY DETAILS

DURATION
8-10 Weeks

PROGRAM PACE
Self-Pace

START DATES
1st & 15th of this Month

TIME COMMITMENT
15-20 Hours/Week

ENROLLMENTS
Online

CLASS SIZE
Small Class Size

DELIVERY
Hybrid

LANGUAGE
English
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Phlebotomy Technician Program provides phlebotomy instruction to the student with a working knowledge of collecting blood while emphasizing on patient safety, quality assurance, universal, standard precautions and legal issues and complications. Techniques taught during this course are Evacuated tube method, Syringe method, Winged infusion set, Capillary blood collection, Glucose testing, Bleeding time, Blood smear & Urinalysis. This program prepares learners to act as entry level Phlebotomists. The Phlebotomist is a member of the health care team who collects and processes lab specimens, educates patients in specimen collection procedures, and performs waived laboratory tests. Phlebotomists may also have responsibilities for information processing, training, and quality control monitoring. Most Phlebotomists work in hospital or clinic labs, blood centers, nursing homes, insurance companies, research facilities, or public health.
The Phlebotomy Technician program at Americation Career and Training School ACTS is designed to make an individual equipped with skills required to work in the healthcare field.
At successfully completion of the program the students will be eligible for 2 national certifications. The Phlebotomy Technician Certification, and Blood-borne Pathogen Certification. Our program was designed keeping in mind the job market and the competitiveness of skills that the employer expects from an employee. The Phlebotomy Technician program has a curriculum that is educationally flexible and provides career mobility. Graduates are prepared to practice safely within their identified scope of practice and to promote, protect, and improve the health of the diverse community. Emphasis is on technical skills necessary to perform personal care to complex patients, implementation of selected portions of care plan that includes performing phlebotomy. Upon graduation students will be considered competent for entry level positions as an Phlebotomy Technician.
At completion of the program the student will be awarded with a certificate of completion.
The EKG Technician program at Americation Career and Training School ACTS is designed to make an individual equipped with skills required to work in the healthcare field. The main skills that you will learn in this program are that of EKG also known as electrocardiography. At successfully completion of the program the students will be eligible for 4 national certifications. The EKG Technician Certification, Cardiac Monitor Telemetry Technician Certification, Cardiac Arrhythmia Technician Certification, and Blood-borne Pathogen Certification. Our program was designed keeping in mind the job market and the competitiveness of skills that the employer expects from an employee.
The EKG Technician program has a curriculum that is educationally flexible and provides career mobility. Graduates are prepared to practice safely within their identified scope of practice and to promote, protect, and improve the health of the diverse community. Emphasis is on technical skills necessary to perform personal care to complex patients, implementation of selected portions of care plan includes performing the EKG,. Upon graduation students will be considered competent for entry level positions as an EKG Technician.
At completion of the program the student will be awarded with a certificate of completion.
WHERE CAN I WORK AS A PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN
HOSPITALS
DIAGNOSTIC LABS
VA HOSPITALS
NURSING HOMES
MOBILE PHLEBOTOMY
HOSPICE CARE
DOCTORS OFFICE
DIALYSIS CENTER
LONG TERM CARE
BLOOD BANKS
CARDIOLOGY DEPT
MORE FACILITIES......
CERTIFICATIONS
Upon successful completion of the phlebotomy and ekg technician training program you will be eligible for National Certification exam. Ask your admissions counselor for detailed information on certification eligibility and options.

CPT
Certified Phlebotomy Technician

BBPC
Blood-borne Pathogen Certification

CET
Certified EKG Technician

CCMTT
Certified Cardiac Monitor Telemetry Technician

CCRAT
Certified Cardiac Arrhythmia Technician
PROGRAM COMPLETION REWARDS
1
DIGITAL BADGE
At successful completion, you will receive digital badges that can be used online to display your achievements.
2
CERTIFICATE
At the completion of the program, you will be awarded with a program completion certificate.
3
CAREER HOURS
With the completion of this program, you will also be awarded with Career Enhancement Clock Hours (CECH), that may be displayed on your resume.
4
TRANSCRIPT
Your completion also comes with a dedicated transcript that shows your areas of grades for each course you attended.
