EKG / PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN

Start Date

March 25, 2024

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Length
The program length for day, evening, and weekend classes may vary based on the number of scheduled hours per week. Holidays, school closings, and internship schedules may cause the program completion dates to vary as well.

2 Months

Schedule

Monday - Thursday
9:00am to 2:00pm

FSA
Federal student aid is not available for this program.

NO

Other Financial Assistance
Other financial assistance may be available for this program (scholarships, training grants, payment plans, etc.). Please contact our financial aid department to learn more.

YES

Start Date

March 25, 2024

More Start Dates
Length
The program length for day, evening, and weekend classes may vary based on the number of scheduled hours per week. Holidays, school closings, and internship schedules may cause the program completion dates to vary as well.

2 Months

Schedule

Monday - Thursday
9:00am to 2:00pm

FSA
Federal student aid is not available for this program.

NO

Other Financial Assistance
Other financial assistance may be available for this program (scholarships, training grants, payment plans, etc.). Please contact our financial aid department to learn more.

YES

Phlebotomy and EKG Technician Training

Hybrid / Distance Education Program

The EKG/Phlebotomy (EKG/PHL) program will prepare students for entry-level employment in the healthcare field. Graduates will be able to obtain employment as phlebotomy technicians, specimen processing technicians, or EKG technicians in hospitals, diagnostic labs, and physicians’ offices. The EKG/PHL training program is taught using a hybrid/blended learning environment.

Graduates will be capable of taking a patient's medical history, performing blood and specimen collections, preparing blood and specimen collections for testing, processing lab specimens, and maintaining lab supplies and equipment. They will also be able to perform 12-lead and 15-lead EKG tests, monitor EKG machines, and prepare EKG study reports. Graduates will demonstrate behaviors consistent with professional standards and will meet employer expectations for an entry-level position.

Hybrid Learning

The EKG/Phlebotomy Technician program is taught using a hybrid learning environment. All hybrid courses will utilize online and in-person instruction. Lectures may be offered on campus or remotely via a Learning Management System (LMS). Most laboratory classes and hands-on training will be held on campus.

Online classes will be taught synchronously. Synchronous instruction is real-time instruction that requires students to attend classes at scheduled times.

Employment Opportunities

Certified EKG technicians and phlebotomy technicians are primarily employed in hospitals, private clinics, pathology labs, mobile labs, nursing homes, and even research labs. Specimen processing technicians typically work in independent labs or hospitals. Similar to other careers in the healthcare field, job opportunities are expected to grow over the next decade.

Certification / Registry Exam Eligibility

EKG/Phlebotomy graduates will be eligible to take the Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exam and Certified EKG Technician (CET) exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), and the National Certified EKG Technician (NCET) exam offered by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).

Eligibility requirements for the CPT, CET, and NCET credentials are solely determined by NHA and NCCT, and are subject to change at any time. NHA and NCCT are independent organizations. AIMS does not guarantee certification/registry exam eligibility.

Program Length

The EKG/Phlebotomy Technician training program is a non-term program and will be taught using a block schedule. Students will enroll as a cohort and take one course at a time.

  • 2 Months (day and evening)
  • 6 Months (weekend)
  • 7 Credit Hours

Employment Opportunities

  • EKG/ECG Technician
  • EKG/Phlebotomy Technician
  • Phlebotomist
  • Phlebotomy Technician
  • Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor
  • Specimen Processor
  • Specimen Technician
  • Specimen Processing Technician
  • Specimen Accessioner

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Passing score on the Wonderlic Scholastic Level Exam
  • Additional Requirements - Contact Admissions Department at 908-222-0002, Ext. 553

Professional Licensure Disclosure

AIMS Education has determined that its EKG/Phlebotomy Technician curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in New Jersey. If you live outside of New Jersey or you are planning to seek employment in another state, please review our professional licensure disclosures for more information.

* New Jersey currently has no state licensure requirements or laws regulating employment in this field.

Upcoming Start Dates

Start Dates
Schedule
Program Length
Day Classes
March 25, 2024
Monday - Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
2 months
Evening Classes
April 17, 2024
Monday - Thursday
4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
2 months
Weekend Classes
March 23, 2024
Saturday
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
6 months

Additional information regarding the class schedule, internship schedule, and school holidays is available on the academic calendar page.

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Accreditation

AIMS Education is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). 

Graduate Spotlight

Dominique Conte

Dominique Conte

The healthcare field was always a great fit for Dominique. Shortly after graduating from the EKG/Phlebotomy program, she passed the EKG and phlebotomy certification exams and was hired by Labcorp.

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