The Certificate of Achievement in Phlebotomy prepares students for employment as a Phlebotomist
Technician and includes skills with a bio-psychosocial-cultural approach to client care. The coursework
includes class and lab practice prior to practice in the clinical setting consisting of phlebotomy, pre and
post analytical considerations, safety and lab maintenance, basic point of care testing and the
associated specimen testing.

The certificate requires successful completion of NA 115 Phlebotomist Technician. Clinical requirements
for successful completion of the course consists of   100 hours of “hands-on” practice, 100 successful
venipunctures, 20 capillary punctures in a healthcare facility laboratory.

In order to be eligible to participate in the clinical setting, students are required to successfully pass a
background check through the New Mexico Department of Health Caregivers Criminal History
Screening Act and be granted employment clearance prior to clinical assignment and participation.
Successful coursework completion requires a grade of “C” (grade score of 80%) or better, a grade of
pass on all skills checklists, a final exam grade of 84% or better, 80% average of clinical/lab, and
completion of all assignments. Successful completion includes 100% attendance for class, lab, and
clinical time. Upon successful completion of all coursework, a student has met all requirements for
eligibility to test through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) for certification as a Phlebotomist
Technician.