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Phlebotomy Technician Program

The word phlebotomy means to puncture or cut into a vein.  Phlebotomy was first used by the Ancient Egyptians around 1000 BC.  They believed that removing blood from the human body was the key to curing sickness and disease.  This practice was called bloodletting.  As advancements were made in medicine, we discovered that blood offers an important insight into a person’s health.  We are now able to identify various health risks, like elevated cholesterol and glucose levels (diabetes).  We are also able to determine a patient’s blood type.

Our goal at Sumner college is to carefully guide you through our eight-week phlebotomy program.  We will equip you with the skills you will need to get started in this highly sought-after field and launch your medical career.  Under the guidance of expert instructors, you will be trained in multiple blood collection techniques, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and proper collection and handling of specimens.  Upon graduation, you will have the skills and knowledge to find employment in a hospital, physician’s office, lab, or donation center.

The Phlebotomy Program at Sumner College focuses on providing you with the skills, knowledge and clinical competence that you will need to work in this field.  We conduct all classes in a safe, professional environment. Your success in your chosen field is our number one priority.

Phlebotomy Duties Include:

• The collection of blood from a vein
• Processing and Transporting a variety of samples
• Infection Control and Disease Prevention
• Process CLIA Waived lab testing and processing

In addition to collecting, drawing and handling blood samples, you’ll also learn anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, venipuncture, urinalysis, blood cultures, and centrifuging and processing. The entire program can be complete in just eight weeks. In addition to blood analysis, phlebotomists are necessary for blood collection, either at mobile blood centers or dedicated donation centers. These phlebotomists may be especially busy during a health emergency, which can correspond with heightened interest in blood donations.

Classes Start Monthly

• Class sizes are limited to just 10 students, ensuring you’ll get the personalized attention and experience you need.

Class Schedule 

• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Program Length

• 4 weeks class (12 Sessions)/lab; 3 weeks externship (4 weeks if necessary) for a total of 8 weeks

Contact our admissions department at admissions@SumnerCollege.edu to find out more.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

• Registration Fee: $ 50
• Tuition: $895

Total: $945

PAYMENT OPTIONS

• Interest Free Payment Plans
• Private Scholarships
• State Funding Available through W.I.O.A for qualified applicants. For more information on W.I.O.A funding opportunities or to apply visit W.I.O.A.

PHLEBOTOMIST CAREER outlook

Phlebotomists are in high demand and are needed in many medical facilities. A Phlebotomist is a skilled medical professional who is trained thoroughly to draw blood.

Job opportunities include hospitals, long term care facilities, Doctor’s offices, blood banks, plasma centers and laboratories. Employment of phlebotomists is projected to grow 17 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations. Hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, blood donor centers, and other locations will need phlebotomists to perform bloodwork. Blood analysis remains an essential function in medical laboratories and hospitals. Demand for phlebotomists will remain high as doctors and other healthcare professionals require bloodwork for analysis and diagnosis.
*According to The Bureau of Labor and Statistics projections for 2016-2026*

Our grads are working at the following:

• Banner University Medical Center
• Sonora Quest Laboratories
• Steward health Care
• Mount Vista Medical Center
• LabCorp
• LabXpress
• CCL Labs
• Dignity General Hospital
• Valleywise Health Care
• St. Joseph’s Hospital
• Arizona Heart Hospital
• Abrazo Health Care
• HonorHealth
• CIGNA Medical Group
• Mayo Clinic
• Gila River Healthcare
• Sun Health Foundation
• VA Hospital
• St. Joseph’s Clinic

Nursing Assistant Program

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a difference in the lives of others, a career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) may be perfect for you. CNAs and LNAs work alongside nurses and physicians to ensure the comfort and safety of people who are often at their most vulnerable. Through direct interaction, they are a vital link between nurse and their patients.

CNA Duties Include:
• Assist with daily living activities (bathing, showering, toileting, dressing, grooming, feeding etc.)
• Meal Preparation
• Housekeeping/Laundry duties for all residents
• Properly transferring residents from bed to chair, chair to toilet, chair to vehicle etc.
• Monitoring any changes in resident’s health, and properly reporting changes as needed
• Maintain confidentiality of all residents
• Collaboration performance and ensuring you’re working as a team with other staff
• Provide companionship to residents (i.e. crafts, painting, sensory games etc.)
• Other clinical or non-clinical duties that may be assigned by the group home manager as necessary

In just four weeks, this program can prepare you to assist patients with tasks like bathing, feeding and dressing, as well as monitor vital signs, observe behavior, and promote comfort, safety and cleanliness. CNAs/LNAs can work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities and in-home care.

The Nursing Assistant Program at Sumner College focuses on preparing to start your career with experience in a safe educational environment. Your success in your chosen field is our number one priority.

This four-week program will provide you with knowledge and skills including patient safety and rights, diet and nutrition, ambulatory transfers and CPR. Sumner College is licensed by the Arizona State Board for Postsecondary Education and is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing to offer the Nursing Assistant Training Program.

Program Length

3 weeks class/lab; 1 week clinical for a total of 4 weeks.

Class Schedule

Monday – Thursday 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Clinical Externship: TBD

Contact our admissions department at admissions@SumnerCollege.edu to find out more.

COST OF THE PROGRAM

• Registration Fee: $50
• Supplies: $400
• Tuition: $1,900

Total: $2,350

PAYMENT OPTIONS

• Interest Free Payment Plans
• Private Scholarships
• State Funding Available through W.I.O.A for qualified applicants. For more information on W.I.O.A funding opportunities or to apply visit W.I.O.A.

Job outlook LICENSED NURSING ASSISTANTS

Certified Nursing Assistants/Licensed Nursing Assistants are truly special people who genuinely care for others and take great pride in their work, making a valuable contribution to a patient’s comfort and safety when they are at their most vulnerable.
With their direct interaction to patients, CNAs are considered an essential link between the patient and the nurse. Employment of nursing assistants is projected to grow 8 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations*

As the baby-boom population ages, nursing assistants will be needed to help care for an increasing number of older patients in nursing and residential care facilities. Older people are more likely than younger people to have disorders such as dementia, or to live with chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. More nursing assistants will be needed to care for patients with these conditions.

Our grads are working at the following:

• Ensign Group
• The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
• Plaza Healthcare
• Fellowship Square
• Desert Vista
• Brookdale
• Pacifica Senior Living
• Sante
• Springdale Village
• Legacy Home Care
• Osborn Health & Rehabilitation
• Apache Junction Healthcare
• Banner Healthcare
• Mesa Christian
• Citadel
• Banner Heart Hospital
• Friendship Village

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of nursing assistants and nurse aides is expected to grow 17 percent nationally by 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations, due to growing elderly population.*

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants.