PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN Allied Health Certificate of Completion: 15 Credits
Monday - Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Associate of Applied Science Degree: n/a
Clinical | 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Associate of Applied Science - Transfer Degree: n/a
Enrollment Point: See the current RTC Class Schedule for specific program information.
This program prepares the graduate to work as a member of the health care team as a phlebotomy technician in the clinical/lab setting. Program content includes the history of phlebotomy, clinical laboratory setting and personnel, law and ethical issues, infection control PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN | ALLIED HEALTH
precaution and preventions, CPR/First Aid, circulatory system, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, proper body mechanics, various blood drawing techniques, safety aspects of phlebotomy, complications of phlebotomy, handling of non-blood specimens and OSHA safety standards. As part of this program the student will sit for their National Certification exam.
QUARTER 1 COURSE #
COURSE TITLE
CREDITS
PHLEB 101
Fundamentals of Phlebotomy
5
PHLEB 102
Phlebotomy Laboratory Skills
4
PHLEB 103
Healthcare Provider First Aid/CPR, AED & Bloodborne Pathogens
2
PHLEB 191
Phlebotomy Technician Practicum
4
Course descriptions can be found on pages 228-385. *All courses required for a Certificate of Completion are designated as core courses and require achieving a 2.0 or higher (with the exception of any clinical/externship/internship courses, which require a Satisfactory (S) grade), in order to continue.
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