Eligible student candidates have either a high school diploma or GED.

Applications may be submitted at any time and must be received at least 4 weeks prior to the start date of the course. An application may be printed from this link and mailed in, or completed electronically and submitted to phlebotomyschool@lifeshare.org.

Each student has the ability to apply for available positions at hospitals, clinics, and blood centers.

Each student needs to have a laptop.

Tuition for the program is $2000 plus $150 for McGraw Hill Learning Platform, due 2 weeks before the first class session.

The program lasts 6 weeks and uses a combination of classroom instruction, homework, practicums, quizzes, and exams.

LifeShare Phlebotomy students will successfully complete clinical, technical, and professional tasks assigned and will maintain at least a 75% average for chapter and final exams. As part of the course requirements, each student is required to bring in volunteers on whom they can perform capillary and venipuncture procedures. Additionally, students are expected to perform these procedures on each other.

If you must withdrawal from the course, you may be able to rejoin a future course session to complete the program.

Yes, graduates of the program are awarded a LifeShare certificate of completion.

The program is intended to be both challenging and rewarding. A successful participant must be self- motivated and ready to devote a significant amount of time to studying and completing all aspects of the educational courses. The orientation class is designed to provide instruction in how to complete the program as well as introduce participants to their classmates and LifeShare support personnel. LifeShare is committed to fostering a successful and supportive educational environment.

To assist our students we have partnered with the Louisiana Workforce Commission’s WIOA program for financial assistance for those who may qualify.

Application with WIOA must be made 30 days out from date of class to ensure completion of the process.

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Shreveport residents apply online at: https://shreveportla.seamlessdocs.com/f/WIOA71_PreApplication

If you are not a resident of Shreveport and live in the following parishes: Balance of Caddo (Blanchard, Belcher, Mooringsport, Greenwood, Vivian, Oil City, Rodessa, Ida, Hosston, Gilliam) Bossier, Bienville, Desoto, Red River, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Sabine or Webster parishes apply with The Coordinating and Development Corporation (CDC) online at: https://www.cdconline.org/wioa-pre-app

Who is Eligible:

To qualify for WIOA Adult, an applicant must:

• Be a resident
• Be a U.S. Citizen
• Be 18 or older
• Have a High School Diploma, GED, HiSET, or the equivalent.