

_ 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 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.
The EKG/Phlebotomy Technician program prepares students to become skilled entry-level healthcare professionals. Through hands-on lab training, they will learn to draw blood, prepare and process lab specimens, perform EKG tests, and take vital signs. Graduates of the program will be eligible to take the CPT and CET certification exams from the National Healthcareer Association.
Program Length | 2 months (day and evening) 6 months (weekend) |
Total Credit Hours | 7 credits hours |
The EKG/Phlebotomy Technician program can be completed in as little as 2 months.
AIMS Education is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
AIMS Education | 2672 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, NJ 08837 | 908-222-0002