Phlebotomy

This is a four credit hour course which consists of lecture and laboratory practice in the proper collection of laboratory specimens. The lecture and lab sessions include terminology, anatomy and physiology appropriate to phlebotomy, phlebotomy techniques, safety, quality control, attitudes, and professionalism. It provides proper job skills for effective functioning as part of the medical lab team and includes instruction, demonstration, and clinical practice of blood collection, and communication techniques consistent with standards of competency.

HLTH 1412 cannot be taken more than 13 months after completing HLTH 1404. This course consists of 100 hours of clinical rotation practice at an affiliate hospital or clinic. This supervised training will emphasize competency in blood collection, specimen handling and processing, safety, quality control, communication skills, attitude and professionalism for effective functioning as part of the medical lab team. Upon completion of the clinical rotation, students will be eligible to take the Phlebotomy certification exam offered by certifying agencies. Each student in this course must have a physical exam, criminal background check with no disqualifying convictions and a negative drug screen.

This course consists of online lectures, laboratory practice and a 100-hour clinical experience at an affiliate hospital or clinic. Topics and skills to be emphasized will include terminology, anatomy and physiology appropriate to phlebotomy, phlebotomy techniques, one-on-one demonstration of blood collection, safety, quality control, specimen handling, communication, and attitudes and professionalism needed to be an effective member of the medical laboratory team. Upon completion of the clinical rotation, students will be eligible to obtain a national certification in Phlebotomy. As a Competency Based Education course (CBE), students' prior learning will be taken into account, and progress during the online portion of the course will be based on students' mastery in a subject--rather than relying on a time-based structure. Each student in this course must have a physical exam, criminal background check with no disqualifying convictions, a negative drug screen and proof of various immunizations, including COVID-19.