Phlebotomy Training Specialists

What Phlebotomy Training Specialists does

Phlebotomy Training Specialists (PTS) is a US-based for-profit vocational education chain founded in 1993 (some sources cite 1994) that delivers hands-on phlebotomy certification training across 124 physical campus locations nationwide. The company's core offering is a 40-to-96-hour in-person program (depending on state requirements) combining classroom instruction with at least 30 supervised live blood draws, preparation for the national CPT certification exam, and a Student for Life Promise allowing graduates to return for additional practice. Training is delivered with VeinViewer vein-visualization hardware and a custom-developed proprietary textbook, supported by a student portal for enrollment and course materials. Pricing ranges from approximately $625 (Boise, ID) to $2,795 (Citrus Heights, CA) per program, with registration, textbook, and national exam fees layered on top.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer enrollment model: prospective students select a campus and class schedule through the company website or a national phone line (701-404-9434), with no third-party channel partners and no enterprise/employer contracts. The primary customer segment is adult career-changers and entry-level healthcare workers; secondary exposure is to the broader allied-health labor market, which the company addresses via employer-relevant outcomes messaging.

In October 2023, New York-based private equity firm Eden Capital, which owns PTS, used the company as a platform to acquire Positive Psychology and rebranded the combined entity as Intelvio, Inc. PTS now operates as a sub-brand of Intelvio alongside ECG Training Specialists, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Administrative Assistant, and Clinical Medical Assistant programs. The company holds operating approvals from at least 15 state education regulatory bodies, holds no patents or AI/ML capabilities, and reports no public revenue figures.

Name

Phlebotomy Training Specialists

Legal name

Intelvio, Inc.

Website

https://phlebotomyusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Phlebotomy Training Specialists operates 124 US campuses providing hands-on phlebotomy certification training, alongside ECG, pharmacy technician, and medical assistant programs under the Intelvio parent brand, serving individual career-entry healthcare learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Phlebotomy Training

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Phlebotomy & Specimen Collection (EDAOAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare & Life Sciences (EDAAAPAA)

Keywords

• Phlebotomy training programs
• Healthcare career education
• Allied health certification
• Venipuncture training
• Clinical skills instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Ohio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices108 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Phlebotomy Training Programs: Revenue generated from phlebotomy training program tuition fees. Programs range from 40-96 hours of instruction depending on state requirements. Pricing varies by campus location from approximately $625 to $2,795 total program cost. Additional revenue from registration fees ($85-$250), textbook fees, and national exam fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Phlebotomy Training Specialists (PTS) operates one of the largest dedicated phlebotomy training chains in the United States, delivering hands-on phlebotomy certification programs across 124 campus locations. Programs run 40 to 96 hours of in-class instruction depending on state requirements, combine instructor-led training with VeinViewer-assisted venipuncture practice, and prepare students to sit for the national CPT certification exam; tuition packages bundle registration, textbook/supplies, and the national exam fee.

Product overview

Phlebotomy Training Specialists operates as a multi-brand healthcare education platform offering phlebotomy training as its core product across 124 nationwide locations. The company also offers related healthcare training programs including ECG, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Administrative Assistant, and Clinical Medical Assistant under the Intelvio brand. Programs feature hands-on instruction with VeinViewer technology, national exam preparation, and a Student for Life Promise allowing graduates to practice skills post-completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Intelvio: Parent company brand for healthcare training programs including ECG, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Administrative Assistant, and Clinical Medical Assistant programs.

Products and services

• Phlebotomy Training Program Hands-on phlebotomy certification training program for adults (18+) seeking entry into allied healthcare careers. Program length is 40 to 96 hours of in-class instruction depending on state requirements, with at least 50% of class time dedicated to hands-on blood draw practice using VeinViewer-assisted venipuncture. Tuition bundles the textbook/supplies, a national exam fee, and CPT exam preparation; select locations include a 40-hour externship. Available at 124 campus locations across the United States with day, evening, and weekend class schedules, and includes a Student for Life Promise allowing graduates to return for additional practice at no cost.
• ECG Training Specialists Program Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) technician training program for individuals seeking to add cardiac-monitoring credentials to their allied-health skill set, offered through the Intelvio platform alongside Phlebotomy Training Specialists.
• Pharmacy Technician Training Program Intelvio-branded pharmacy technician training covering medication dispensing, pharmacy law, and pharmaceutical calculations, intended for individuals pursuing pharmacy technician roles.
• Medical Administrative Assistant Training Program Intelvio-branded training program for individuals pursuing medical office administration roles, covering scheduling, billing, and patient record management.
• Clinical Medical Assistant Training Program Intelvio-branded clinical training program for individuals pursuing clinical medical assistant roles, covering patient care procedures, phlebotomy, EKGs, and clinical office practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6% increase in phlebotomy job openings over next decade (outpacing other fields)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IntelviocoreOthers · 17 October 2023Parent company formed after Eden Capital and Phlebotomy Training Specialists acquired Positive Psychology and rebranded as Intelvio. Intelvio now encompasses PTS along with ECG Training Specialists, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Administrative Assistant, and Clinical Medical Assistant programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MedCerts: Online allied-health training provider offering phlebotomy, pharmacy technician, and medical assisting programs. Closest direct competitor to PTS given overlap in phlebotomy curriculum and adult learner target market, differing mainly in online-first delivery.
• Pima Medical Institute: Multi-campus healthcare vocational school offering phlebotomy, medical assistant, and pharmacy technician programs across the western US. Highly comparable student outcome-driven, hands-on model and serves the same entry-level healthcare career seeker.
• Concorde Career College: Healthcare-focused career college operator offering phlebotomy, medical assisting, and other allied health diplomas at multiple campuses. Comparable in proprietary post-secondary healthcare training model and adult, career-changer demographic.
• American Career College: Healthcare-focused career college in California offering phlebotomy and related allied health programs. Highly comparable to PTS's CA-heavy footprint and short-duration, hands-on training format.
• CareerStep: Online allied healthcare training provider offering phlebotomy, medical assistant, and pharmacy technician programs. Comparable program mix (now part of Intelvio's broader platform) and career-ready certification focus.
• Dorsey Schools: Michigan-based career school offering phlebotomy technician, medical assistant, and pharmacy technician programs. Comparable proprietary, hands-on vocational training format serving entry-level healthcare career seekers.

Broad incumbents

• Lincoln Tech: National vocational training chain with healthcare tracks including phlebotomy and medical assisting. Similar campus-based proprietary school model to PTS but broader scope including skilled trades and IT.
• ECPI University: For-profit institution offering associate and bachelor programs with health science concentrations including phlebotomy training. Comparable career-oriented adult learner base and accelerated program structure.

Others

• National Healthcareer Association (NHA): Certifying body that issues the CPT (Certified Phlebotomy Technician) credential PTS prepares students for. Highly relevant ecosystem participant since PTS programs explicitly market national CPT exam readiness.

Regional players

• Brookline College: Healthcare-focused career college primarily serving the Southwest (Arizona, New Mexico). Comparable short-duration allied health programs including phlebotomy, but geographically narrower than PTS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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