Gentle Touch Academy (RPT Certification)

Phlebotomy Training Course Program Description

Offered by Gentle Touch Mobile Phlebotomy LLC

Our Phlebotomy Training Course is a hands-on, educational program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to enter the healthcare field as professional phlebotomists. Delivered by an experienced mobile phlebotomy company, this course offers the unique advantage of real-world, on-site instruction across Philadelphia and surrounding areas.

The curriculum integrates classroom theory with mobile clinical experience, preparing students to perform safe and accurate blood draws in a variety of healthcare and community settings. Instruction emphasizes anatomy and physiology, specimen handling, infection control, professional ethics, and patient communication.

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Phlebotomy Training Course Overview

Location: Philadelphia, PA (Mobile Classroom and Clinical Sites)

Duration: 120 Clock Hours (8–10 Weeks)
  • 80 Hours – Theory
  • 40 Hours – Clinicals
Instructional Format: Hybrid (In-Person Theory + On-Site Clinicals)

Instructor(s): Certified Phlebotomy Technician(s) with field experience

Class Options: Day and Evening Classes Available

Program Requirements

  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Government-issued photo ID
  • CPR/BLS certification (included or must be completed before clinicals)
  • Required vaccinations or titers (based on clinical site policy)

Upon successful course completion, students will receive:

  • Certificate of Completion
  • Documented proof of venipuncture and capillary sticks.

Class Modules & Description

Module Covered Topics Hours
Module 1: Introduction to Phlebotomy
 Role of the phlebotomist, healthcare systems, scope of practice, lab structure
 4
Module 2: Anatomy & Physiology
 Circulatory, lymphatic, integumentary, and other systems related to venipuncture
 6
Module 3: Infection Control & Safety
 OSHA guidelines, PPE, hand hygiene, bloodborne pathogens, biohazard protocols
 6
Module 4: Legal & Ethical Considerations
 HIPAA, informed consent, scope of practice, patient rights, ethics
 4
Module 5: Phlebotomy Equipment & Supplies
 Needles, collection tubes, order of draw, lancets, tourniquets, labeling
 6
Module 6: Venipuncture Procedures
 Patient ID, site selection, equipment setup, draw techniques, post-draw care
 10
Module 7: Capillary Collection Procedures
 Fingerstick and heel stick techniques, special populations
 4
Module 8: Specimen Handling & Processing
 Labeling, transport, storage, rejection criteria, chain of custody
 6
Module 9: Special Collections & Challenges
 Pediatric, geriatric, bariatric, and hard-to-draw patients, timed draws
 6
Module 10: Patient Interaction Communication
 Professionalism, cultural sensitivity, patient concerns
 4
Module 11: Certification Exam Preparation
 AMT RPT exam format, practice tests, study tips
 6
Module 12: Clinical Practicum (Mobile-Based)
 Hands-on draws under supervision (minimum 50 venipunctures, 10 capillary sticks)*
 48

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