Pending state authorization

Phlebotomy Technician

160 total clock hours of in-person healthcare training over 8 weeks, including a supervised clinical practicum.

In-person training

Auburn, Massachusetts

Program Overview

Prepares students for entry-level employment as phlebotomists within hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, medical clinics, donor centers, and physicians’ offices. Students develop professional skills in specimen handling, workflow coordination, and venipuncture safety parameters.

Clock Hour Structure

The Phlebotomy Technician Program consists of 160 total clock hours, including 120 classroom and laboratory instructional hours and 40 supervised clinical practicum hours completed at a designated clinical site assigned to students by Britesticks Medicals LLC. Students attend five (5) days per week for four (4) instructional hours per day over an eight-week period.

160
total clock hours
8 weeks · 5 days per week, 4 hours per day
1
Classroom & laboratory instruction
120 hours
1
Supervised clinical practicum
40 hours
120
hours

Classroom & laboratory instruction

40
hours

Supervised clinical practicum

Total Program Hours
160

Practical Skills

30

Venipunctures

On live individuals

10
Capillary Sticks
On live individuals

Students will successfully perform a minimum of 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary sticks in live individuals in school and among themselves.

Certificate & NHA Exam

Upon completion

Upon completion of the program, students will receive a certificate of completion and will be eligible to sit for the NHA exam.

Britesticks’ curriculum will prepare students to sit for national certification exams through organizations such as the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

Students are responsible for any additional fees related to the NHA certification exam, missed or repeat NHA exams.

Admission Requirements

To be officially considered for admission to any program, applicants must fulfill the following mandatory entrance requirements prior to being accepted into the school:
High school diploma or its recognized equivalent
Minimum age of 18 years
Demonstrated English proficiency
Proof of a negative PPD reading or a normal chest X-ray within the past 2 months
Current physical examination (not more than 2 years old)
Completed Hepatitis B vaccination series

Class Schedule

Session Schedule

Phlebotomy Technician Morning Session

7:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Phlebotomy Technician Evening Session

6:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Program Cohorts

Fall 2026 Cohorts

August 3, 2026
Not available
September 28, 2026
Not available
November 16, 2026
Next start

Spring 2027 Cohorts

January 4, 2027
February 22, 2027
April 19, 2027

Fall 2027 Cohorts

August 2, 2027
September 27, 2027
November 15, 2027

Program Cost

Program cost

$2,500

1

$700

Due upon registration

2

$600

Paid every Tuesday for 3 weeks

Payment schedule: 3 weeks

Authorization notice. Phlebotomy and Clinical Medical Assistant program availability and enrollment are subject to applicable Massachusetts authorization. Program details will be updated when the required approvals are in place.

Program at a glance

Delivery

In-person, Auburn, MA

Total clock hours
160
Classroom & lab
120 hours

Clinical practicum

40 hours
Program length

8 weeks

Sessions

Morning, Evening

Upon completion

Certificate + NHA exam eligibility

Program cost

$2,500

Enrollment is subject to applicable Massachusetts authorization.

Questions About the Phlebotomy Technician Program?

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