Edinburg Course Information
Registration Deadline:
May 27, 2025
Dates:
May 29 - August 28, 2025
Days/Times:
Tuesdays & Thursdays:
6:00 p.m - 9:30 p.m
Program Modality:
In-Person
Location:
Lecture and Labs: Edinburg CESS Building
Instructor:
Albert Gonzalez
Cost:
$ 2,199*
Refund Deadline:
May 25, 2025
* Certification exam fees are not included in the program cost.
Students requiring accommodation should contact our office pewd@utrgv.edu to learn about the process.
Brownsville Course Information
May 27, 2025
Dates:
May 29 - August 28, 2025
Days/Times:
Tuesdays & Thursdays:
6:00 p.m - 9:30 p.m
Program Modality:
In-Person
Location:
Lecture and Labs: Brownsville St. Joseph Academy
Instructor:
Mr. Doug Best
Cost:
$2,199
Refund Deadline:
May 25, 2025
Notes:
*Labs incorporated into the lecture.
Students requiring accommodation should contact our office pewd@utrgv.edu to learn about the process.
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Would you like to prepare for a rewarding career in healthcare?
Phlebotomy technicians are important members of the health care team. They collect blood from patients and prepare the samples for medical testing, transfusions, or donations. Phlebotomy is vital in helping to diagnose and treat many conditions.
Phlebotomy technicians work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, clinics, diagnostic laboratories, blood donation centers, and other facilities including medical spas.
Our Phlebotomy Technician Program is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge for a successful career in phlebotomy. Through this program you will:
- Master technical skills for accurate blood collection.
- Gain proficiency in performing venipunctures safely and effectively.
- Develop crucial soft skills to interact with patients, including how to explain the explain procedures and alleviate patient concerns.
This non-academic program is comprised of 90 hours of classroom lecture and hands-on lab.
After the successful completion of the program, participants can choose between a clinical internship opportunity of 40 hours at a local clinical site, or job placement assistance.
*Internships provide valuable hands-on experience in the field, enabling you to master the content learned through practice, increase your professional network, and gain work experience to be competitive in the job market.
Details:
- Learn anatomy and physiology concepts related to phlebotomy.
- Build phlebotomy terminology, including the use of equipment and supplies.
- Master blood collection procedures.
- Learn how to perform vital tasks: collect, label, package, transport, use lab equipment to test, enter data into computers, report on, and store body fluid specimen.
- Develop technical skills to perform venipunctures completely and safely.
- Acquire specimen collection hands-on practice.
- Understand infection control and clinical safety.
- Understand the importance of soft skills required in the phlebotomy field, such as patience, empathy, and communication.
This program is intended for those who have little to no phlebotomy experience and seek to be employed as a Phlebotomy Technician.
Note: PEWD program participants should be 18 years or older.
To be eligible for the clinical internship, participants must successfully complete the 90-hour program, submit to a thorough background check, drug screening, and meet additional requirements. Internship is unpaid.
Recommended level of education: High School diploma or GED/high school equivalency.
Note: PEWD program participants should be 18 years or older.
On the final day of the program, participants take the Workforce Career Association (NWCA) Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Exam*
NWCA - Certified Phlebotomy Technician (edu2.com)
Additionally, this program prepares participants for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Exam. For more information about this exam, please visit the NHA website.*
*Please review eligibility criteria on the respective websites.
Certification exam information is for reference purposes only and exam fees are not included in the program cost.
Albert Gonzalez (Edinburg)
Doug Best (Brownsville)
Private Loans
• The only loan provider PEWD accepts is Sallie Mae.
• When applying for the Continuing Education Private Loan to cover the registration fee for a non-credit continuing education program, please use the UTRGV Continuing Education School Code: 003599.
• The loan amount must be at least $500.00.
• The loan amount in the application cannot exceed the enrollment fee noted on our website.
• Books will NOT be included in the loan amount.
• Service charges may apply.
Please email pewd@utrgv.edu once you have been approved so we may certify your loan.
Workforce Solutions
Training & Education Scholarships
Hidalgo County Access to Success Program
Access to Success – HCCSA
Submit a required written request via email three business days before the program start date. Weekends are not considered. Partial refunds are not allowed.
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