Workforce Development offers a free 10-week program designed to provide training for individuals ages 18 and older who are interested in a phlebotomy career. This program, run in partnership with Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) prepares its participants with the education and hands-on learning necessary to be a phlebotomist at Brown University Health. Students who successfully complete the program are eligible for employment throughout the Brown University Health system.

Students will learn:

• Lab safety
• Blood and sample collection
• Veni puncture techniques and practice
• Infant blood collection
• Specimen processing
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance and ethics

Hear from a Phlebotomist Program Graduate

"Walking into this phlebotomy program, I honestly didn’t know what to expect," says Rachel. "I came in nervous, doubting myself at times, and wondering if I truly had what it takes to make it in the medical field. What I found here was so much more than just a technical program. I found confidence, discipline, and a family of people who pushed me when I was ready to give up and celebrated me when I succeeded. Thank you, workforce, staff, and team, for this incredible experience!"