Phlebotomy Technician (PT21) Technical Certificate of Credit
Purpose: Students will learn how to collect blood and process blood /body fluids accurately.
Students in Phlebotomy learn:
Venipuncture procedure
Safety and quality assurance
Isolation techniques
Venipuncture problems and definitions
Lab test profiles and patient care areas
Other specimen collections and specimen processing
Test combinations
Skin punctures and point-of-care testing
Professional ethics and malpractice
Certification and licensure
Laboratory safety
Specimen collection and processing
Point-of-care testing
Introduction to clinical policies and procedures and work ethics
Routine collections: adult, pediatric and newborn
Special procedures.
Requirements:
- Submit a completed application and application fee
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Submit official high school transcript or High School Equivalency transcript or college transcripts showing successful completion of 60+ semester credits or 72+ quarter credits
- Submit official college transcripts, if applicable
- Present acceptable ACCUPLACER, ACT, ASSET, COMPASS, PSAT, or SAT scores or GED score of 145 or higher or have one of the following: an associate degree or higher or have a HOPE GPA of 2.6 after the completion of 10th grade. Documentation on a college transcript of successful completion of appropriate courses from a regionally accredited college or university may be accepted in lieu of test scores.
Additional Program Requirements:
- American Heart Association Provider CPR Certification, physical examination, up-to-date immunizations, criminal background check and drug screen required prior to start of clinical rotation.
- Admission to the college does not guarantee admission to the Phlebotomy program.
- Students must complete ENGL 1010, ALHS 1011, ALHS 1090, and ALHS 1040 prior to registering for the Phlebotomy courses.
- Student must register for COLL 1010 or COMP 2000 along with the Phlebotomy courses.
- American Heart Association Provider CPR Certification, physical examination, up-to-date immunizations, criminal background check and drug screen required prior to start of clinical rotation.
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