There are seven schools in Maryland that offer training in phlebotomy: Hagerstown Community College, Baltimore City Community College, Kaplan University at Hagerstown, Allegany College of Maryland, Anne Arundel Community College, Montgomery College and Chesapeake College.
Phlebotomy training in Maryland is typically in the form of a short certificate program consisting of two or three courses that combine classroom instruction with hands-on practice. Course topics include medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, human disease, blood withdrawal techniques, specimen collection, venipuncture, skin puncturing, infection control, legal issues and basic laboratory testing. An internship in a professional clinical setting is typically required following successful completion of coursework.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor finds that the demand for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians, including phlebotomists, will increase by at least 14 percent through 2018. According to Indeed.com, a phlebotomist in Maryland can expect to earn around $37,000 a year.