Phlebotomy is the science and art of obtaining blood specimens from patients for laboratory analysis. Specimen accessioning is the multi-tasked step for processing these laboratory specimens.

Employment opportunities are in hospitals, private laboratories, clinics and physician’s offices. Phlebotomists may also process, store, and ship various medical specimens, instruct patients on sample collection, perform clerical duties related to record keeping of laboratory tests, and enter and retrieve data using computers.

The Phlebotomy and Specimen Accessioning Certificate Program consists of three parts: Theoretical Lectures, Blood Collection Practice – Student Laboratory, and a Clinical Rotation at an affiliate clinical site.

Part I -Theoretical Lectures*
Phlebotomy lectures will be delivered in a Hybrid format: There will be a combination of in-person classroom instruction as well as online lectures via Zoom. Students must have access to transportation and reliable Internet connection. A detailed course schedule will be shared with students after enrollment in the program.

Lectures include blood specimen collection by venipuncture and skin puncture, anatomy and physiology of body systems with emphasis on the circulatory system, infection control, safety, quality assurance, specimen processing and storage including other types of specimens, and legal responsibilities of the phlebotomist.

Academic Requirements: Phlebotomy students must successfully complete Part I to be eligible to progress to Part II of the program.
Part I academic requirements are:

• Achieve a minimum overall Part I course average (quizzes & exams) of 70%
• Achieve a minimum grade of 70% on the Part I Final Comprehensive Exam

Part II – Blood Collection Practice – Student Laboratory
Student Laboratory consists of practice in venipuncture and skin puncture.

• On-campus (Rutgers SHP- Newark Campus)
• 12 hours of mandatory student phlebotomy laboratory

Part III – Phlebotomy Clinical Rotation
Upon successful completion of Part I and Part II, students are eligible to begin the final phase of the program, clinical rotation. The phlebotomy clinical rotation takes place at an affiliate clinical site located in several counties including Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Passaic, and Bergen counties. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the clinical site and parking fee, if applicable. Part III requires:

• Completion of 100 hours of practice, 12-13 days, approximately 8 hours a day
• Completion of a minimum of 100 successful venipunctures and skin punctures
• The clinical rotation must be completed within 6 months from start of the program

Tentative Clinical Rotation Schedule:

Clinical rotations are scheduled in 4 cycles. Scheduling of the clinical rotation is dependent on clinical site availability. An example of a rotation schedule with tentative dates:

• Cycle I: May 5 – May 20 (12 days)
• Cycle II: May 26 – June 10 (12 days)
• Cycle III: June 16 – July 1 (12 days)
• Cycle IV: July 7 – July 22 (12 days)

*CRM students only: Part I will be delivered through an asynchronous format in the Canvas LMS. Part II and III of the Phlebotomy program will remain the same for all enrolled students.

For further information, please submit via email to phlebotomy@shp.rutgers.edu or call (973) 972-6524.

Acceptance into the Phlebotomy program is contingent on providing the following:

• Due on or before: Friday, December 3, 2024 
• Due on or before: Friday, January 10, 2025
  Program tuition: $1,600 – online

All documentation and application fee must be submitted on or before due date. Incomplete submissions will not be accepted and will be returned to the applicant. Rutgers reserves the right to change the requirements.

Application Fee non-refundable: $25.  

Apply at: https://apps.shp.rutgers.edu/projects/onlinepayment/CLS/CLS_app_form.cfm.

Email the following information after submitting application to phlebotomy@shp.rutgers.edu.Email the following information no later than Friday, November 15, 2024 to phlebotomy@shp.rutgers.edu.

• Copy of High School Diploma, GED, or higher degree
  
  • Applicants who have earned a H.S. diploma or higher degree from a non-US accredited institution must provide International transcript evaluation records from an accepted evaluation agency such as World Evaluation Services (WES) or similar evaluation agency listed on NACES Members website.
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) achieve a minimum score of 550 or higher or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) achieve 6.5 or higher.
• Proof of current health insurance

Applicants accepted into the program will be notified by email and instructions will be provided to complete the admissions process. Acceptance is conditional and contingent on successfully meeting all admissions requirement.

Acceptance into the Phlebotomy program is contingent on providing the following:

Due on or before: Friday, December 3, 2024

• Phlebotomy Program Registration Form – online
• Criminal Background Check application and fee – $106.90, online

Due on or before: Friday, January 10, 2025

• Program tuition: $1,600 – online

* Tuition Refund Policy: A tuition refund, less a $100 administration fee will be issued if notice is received in writing one month before the first day of class. No refund of tuition if cancellation is requested after that time. Applicants must agree to refund policy terms. If you have questions, please submit via email to phlebotomy@shp.rutgers.edu.

Phlebotomy Program Schedule

Part I: Phlebotomy Lectures will be delivered in Hybrid format: There will be a combination of in-person classes and online via Zoom.

Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 – April 10, 2025  Tuesdays & Thursdays
Time:  6-9 PM EST
Location: In Class and/or Zoom. Room number is TBD
Note: A Zoom link to selected online classes will be provided to students enrolled in the Phlebotomy course

Part II: Blood Collection Practice- Student Laboratory

Date: April 21, 2025 – April 23, 2024. Tuesdays & Thursdays
Time: 6-9 PM EST
Location: Rutgers-School of Health Professions
Stanley S. Bergen Building—Room GB 159
65 Bergen St., Newark, NJ 07107

Part III: Clinical Rotations

Location: Off-campus affiliated clinical sites

Rotations are scheduled in 4 different cycles; each cycle runs for 12-13 business days. Rotations take place Monday through Friday, day shifts only.

• Cycle I: May 5 – May 20 (12 days)
• Cycle II: May 26 – June 10 (12 days)
• Cycle III: June 16 – July 1 (12 days)
• Cycle IV: July 7 – July 22 (12 days)

Textbook: Phlebotomy Essentials, 7^th Edition, McCall, R. E, Tankersley CM. Philadelphia. Wolters Kluwer 2020. ISBN: 1496387074, ISBN-13 9781496387073.

Phlebotomy Program Fees