Degree Description
The Phlebotomy/Lab Technician degree program at Western Dakota Tech will prepare students for a career in the medical field in the area of Phlebotomy.
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Phlebotomy/Laboratory Assistant
The Phlebotomy/Laboratory Assistant program is a nine-month diploma program that prepares students for success as phlebotomists and laboratory assistants.
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Application Process
To gain acceptance into the WDT Phlebotomy/Laboratory Assistant program, applicants must:
1. Complete Western Dakota Tech Admissions Application
2. Complete the ACCUPLACER test ($15 fee)
3. Schedule your Admissions Advising Session
4. Submit High School transcript or GED scores (also submit official college transcripts if you have previously attended a post-secondary institution)
5. Submit Immunization Records verifying two doses of MMR vaccinations
6. Once you receive your acceptance letter, schedule a time to register for classes
(The ACCUPLACER test will be waived if you have an ACT sub-score of 18 or better in English, Math, and Reading, or a SAT sub-score of at least 40 in Verbal and Math. The scores must be within the last five years.)
The ACCUPLACER test is offered Monday - Friday at 8:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m.
Please call 605-718-2565 to make an appointment.
To continue into Phlebotomy/Laboratory Assistant clinical, students may have to provide the following:
1. Background check*
2. Complete a drug test*
3. Provide a copy of immunization records (Hepatitis B Series, Varicella, TDAP, Annual Record of TB and Annual Flu Shot)*
*Students are responsible for additional costs.
The program lead instructor will assist students with any clinical or internship site requirements.
Note: If you are or have been convicted, pleaded guilty or no contest to, or received a suspended imposition of sentence for a felony or certain misdemeanors, you are advised that you may not be able to complete all course requirements for your chosen program, you may be prevented from taking required certification/licensure examinations in your chosen program field, and you may be prevented from gaining employment in your program field.
Students that sit out for a spring or fall semester or longer, will return under a new Catalog and may be required to repeat courses or successfully complete new or revised skills or competency assessments. Before readmittance, the program may need to determine if a student is eligible to continue in technical courses. Program sequencing and cohort size may prevent enrollment in technical courses.
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Career Description
Phlebotomists collect, transport, handle, and process blood and other specimens for laboratory analysis. They identify and select equipment, supplies, and additives used in blood collection and understand factors that affect specimen collection procedures and test results. Recognizing the importance of specimen collection in the overall patient care system, phlebotomists adhere to infection control and safety policies and procedures. They monitor quality control within predetermined limits while demonstrating professional conduct, stress management, and communication skills with patients, peers, and other health care personnel as well as with the public.
Phlebotomists are employed in hospitals, physician offices, and clinics, medical laboratories, and blood banks as blood procurement specialists.
Phlebotomists are employed in hospitals, physician offices, and clinics, medical laboratories, and blood banks as blood procurement specialists.
After Earning Your Degree
Phlebotomists are employed in hospitals, physician offices and clinics, medical laboratories, and in blood banks as blood procurement specialists. According to the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, the wage range for the West North region is between $9.00 and $12.72 per hour with WDT students earning $9.70 on average upon graduating. Employment of phlebotomists is projected to grow 25 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. Hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, blood donor centers, and other locations will need phlebotomists to perform bloodwork.Meet Your Faculty
Western Dakota Tech has a low student-to-faculty ratio, meaning more one-on-one learning. Individual attention from your professor can make your college experience more fulfilling.
Christine Ousley
Financial Aid
Continuing your education is crucial and Western Dakota Tech wants to make sure that any student who wants to attend school, has the opportunity to do so. For this reason, WDT is dedicated to administering the U.S. Department of Education’s Title IV Financial Assistance Program fair and consistently to anyone who needs it.
Build Dakota Scholarships
The Build Dakota Scholarship at Western Dakota Tech will pay all your tuition and fees and prepare you for a career that is in-demand and growing in South Dakota. Build Dakota Scholarships will be awarded to students entering high-need workforce programs at South Dakota’s technical institutes to fill the state’s technical careers with skilled professionals.
Student Housing
While Western Dakota Tech does not offer on-campus housing, we understand that finding a place to live within town while you go to school can be difficult. We have a few resources to help prospective students find affordable housing.
Child Care
Finding child care during school is a challenge for many students. Western Dakota Tech currently does not offer on-campus child care, but here are some resources that may help you in your search.
Youth & Family Services is an organization dedicated to helping children in Western South Dakota. They offer a variety of services, including child care at multiple locations.
The Y of Rapid City offers child care and other services.
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