Phlebotomy Technician

Certificate

Phlebotomists draw blood from patients at hospitals, blood donation centers and diagnostic labs. The work of a phlebotomist is necessary for blood to be used for research, testing, donation or transfusion. At Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls, your phlebotomy training program includes instruction in venipuncture techniques, as well as applying tourniquets, locating veins, and labeling and storing samples.  

To build your knowledge base, STC’s phlebotomist training program focuses on hands-on instruction in a lab and clinical training in the community. Your clinical work will help you learn to:  

• Recognize differences in patient vasculature  
  
• Operate and troubleshoot blood drawing devices Interact professionally with clinic/hospital staff  
  
• Effectively explain to patients the blood-drawing procedure   
  
• Quell patient anxiety during venipuncture
  

Job Placement

Program Video and Virtual Lab Tour

What is a Phlebotomy Technician?  

As a skilled phlebotomist your expertise will range from the science of blood circulation to the professionalism of giving quality patient care. Your work could include verifying patient identity, locating accessible veins, treating puncture sites and taking vital signs.

Start Your Healthcare Career Fast with Southeast Tech’s Phlebotomy Program

If you want a direct path into the medical field, Southeast Tech’s phlebotomy program offers a focused, hands-on experience that prepares you for patient-facing roles in just one semester. Training takes place in the high-tech Terrence Sullivan Heath Science Center where you’ll learn essential blood collection techniques, safe dermal punctures and the interpersonal skills needed to support patients with confidence and care.

Master the Techniques and Standards Every Phlebotomist Needs

Your coursework combines technical training with critical thinking and professional standards that shape skilled healthcare support professionals. You’ll learn to:

• Understand anticoagulants
• Maintain the integrity of blood specimens
• Treat patients with compassion and respect
• Follow safe needle disposal procedures
• Recognize how patient prep variables impact testing

Know Your Tools Through Hands-On Clinical Training

Clinical experience gives you the opportunity to work directly with the tools and equipment used in modern healthcare settings. You’ll identify evacuated tubes by their color codes, understand the anticoagulants and additives inside each, and learn the special characteristics that determine how and when they’re used.

Choose a Start Date That Fits Your Schedule

Begin the program in either the spring or fall semester, making it easy to move toward your healthcare goals on your timeline.

Explore Career Opportunities After Graduation

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, serves as a major healthcare hub for the region, drawing patients from surrounding communities. As an STC graduate, you’ll be prepared for entry-level phlebotomy roles in hospitals, clinics, labs, donation centers and outpatient care settings. Employers value the hands-on training and professionalism developed at Southeast Tech, giving you a strong foundation as you begin your career.