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Graduates of SCC’s phlebotomy program are pictured here with their instructor. Front row, from left (hometowns in parenthesis): Heather Dunaway (Cullowhee), Amanda Thurmond (Cullowhee), Bryan Kaylor (Fayetteville) and SCC instructor Dale Hall. Center row: Mary Kay Warren (Waynesville), Lisa Hawkins (Franklin) and Whitney Parris (Whittier). Back row: Victoria Martin (Winston-Salem), Desiree Spach (Clemmons) and Christopher Chastain (Franklin). Not pictured is Lori Harrison (Franklin). |
Ten students recently completed the phlebotomy program through Southwestern Community College’s occupational training division.
It was the largest class since SCC began offering the condensed, accelerated certificate option two years ago, and officials have announced a new class will be forming in January.
The class costs $185 plus books, insurance, background checks, immunizations, drug screening and uniforms.
“We’re noticing a significant increase in interest, both from employers and students,” said Scott Sutton, director of occupational training at SCC. “Since we started offering this program, our graduates have consistently been able to find quality jobs. The demand for these skills remains high throughout our service area of Jackson, Macon, Swain Counties and the Qualla Boundary.”
The total program runs for just under three months. Approximately half of that span is spent meeting twice a week in class; the other half is clinical training.
For more information or to enroll in the next class, call 828.339.4426 or write ldowns@southwesterncc.edu.
