•  Must be 16 years or older
• State issued ID card , Passport, Green card or Driver’s License
• Social Security Card
• High School Diploma or GED or graduating highschool within 12 months
• Previous medical education such as completion of a phlebotomy technician course or previous patient care work experience under a nurse or medical doctor such as a CNA, Medical Assistant, EKG Tech, PCT, Radiology Technician etc.
• No Immunizations or vaccination required
• Uniforms/Scrubs not required. Students should dress casually and comfortably for school.

•  We offer the IV Technician several times a month. Class times are 9:30am to 5:30pm. Please click here to see the next available start dates. 

•  $695 includes Study Material, Equipment, Certification Exam and Certificate of completion.

•  No, at this time the entire IV Techrogram consists of only in-person classes as it is a hands on class.

• No, at time the entire IV Technician Program consists of only in-person classes as it is a hands on class.

•  No, We do no offer a part-time option for the IV Technician Program 

•  Legacy Career Institute is registered Nationally to train and certify students in a variety of healthcare careers.
• This IV Certification is a great addition for healthare workers looking to advance their knowledge, increase their income, expand their skills and beome more valuable in an every growing healthcare industry.

•  According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary for an IV Technician is similar to a phlebotomist in the US is around $38,000 a year and hourly rate is between $17-$18. IV technicians are projected to grow 22 percent from 2020 to 2030, and there are said to be 19,000 job openings each year for the occupation.  
• We saw an increased demand for IV therapist and Phlebotomists during and after the pandemic. 
• In the DFW IV therapists average a starting rate of $18 to $22 an hour with mobile IV therapists averaging $35 to $55 and hour.

•  Our IV Tech Course course is a unique blend of lecture and lab work geared to get you experienced with a variety of venipuncture and IV therapy and infusion techniques.
• Our one-day program will prepare you for placement in a new career. You will learn  and be skilled in catheter placement, and administration of various intravenous drugs or antibiotics, blood draws, safety practices in the IV therapy field, IV equipment and IV placement in the classroom in a small group setting.

OUR CERTIFIED 1 DAY IV TRAINING COURSE COVERS;

SAFETY IN THE FIELD
Preventing Needlestick Injuries, Principles of Infection Control, and Preventing Bloodborne Pathogen Transmission. Your safety in the field is just as important as the safety of your patients. We cover the means necessary to utilize safe habits in your daily practices. Learn more about the Occupational Safety Health Association (OSHA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines, and safer needle devices.

INFUSION 

Anatomy & Physiology, Performing IV Therapy, and Special Consideration. From Day one we will dive right into general anatomy and physiology, IV techniques and equipment used, as well as special considerations for various patient demographics.

CLINICAL AND PRACTICE EXAM

Students will cover specific scenarios, and finish with a one-on-one practical exam to go over procedures learned in class. Students will be awarded a certificate of completion after at the end of the course.