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Phlebotomy Technician
Phelbotomy
Technician Certification Program
The Phlebotomist is a
vital member of the clinical laboratory team, whose main function is
to obtain patient's blood specimens by venipuncture and
microcollection. The field of Phlebotomy has greatly expanded in the
past several years, and the role of this integral member of the health
care team has recently been brought into much sharper focus.
Phlebotomy
Technician – Employment & Education
Phlebotomist’s draw blood
from patients for testing purposes. They usually work under the
supervision of medical technologists or laboratory managers.
Phlebotomists are employed throughout the health care system -
hospitals, neighborhood health centers, medical group practices,
HMO's, public health facilities, veteran hospitals, insurance carriers
and in other health care settings. The demand for Phlebotomy
Technicians has increased substantially with the overall complexity of
health care services and the risks of infectious disease.
Educational
Requirements:
People interested in becoming Phlebotomists should have a high
school diploma or GED equivalent
Phlebotomy
Technician Program
The 90 hour
Phlebotomy Technician Program prepares professionals to collect blood
specimens from clients for the purpose of laboratory analysis.
Students will become familiar with all aspects related to blood
collection and develop comprehensive skills to perform venipunctures
completely and safely. Classroom work includes terminology, anatomy
and physiology; blood collection procedures; specimen hands-on
practice; and clinical training in skills and techniques to perform
puncture methods. The program also includes lab exercises, work
with a training arm and other exercises intended to prepare students
to function as an entry level Phlebotomy Technician.
NOTE: This 90 hour program does not
include the arranging of a free clinical rotation on behalf of
students. Although not required to work as a Phlebotomy Technician,
students that wish to pursue a clinical rotation should contact
local health care organizations to arrange their personal clinical
schedule.
Phlebotomy
Technician Detailed Course
Information
- anatomy and physiology of the
circulatory system
- medical terminology and
laboratory theory
- laboratory law, ethics and
regulatory issues
- specimen documentation and
transportation
- non blood specimen collection
- pediatric & geriatric blood
collection
- quality, competency and
performance assessment
- phlebotomy theory / simulated
lab
- arterial, intravenous (IV) &
special collections procedures
- specimen collection, processing
and handling
- laboratory operations (e.g.
safety, quality control,)
- cells, lab safety, anatomy of
the arm, using a tourniquet
- blood collection systems, review
of medical asepsis and hand washing
- blood and blood composition,
blood tubes, coagulation, venipuncture protocols, working with a
training arm
- anatomy of hand, leg & foot –
arteries and veins
- heel puncture, protocol,
practice, syringe draws
- blood banks and blood typing,
lab departments and personnel
- universal precautions – safety
protocols, infection control
- respiratory, pneumonia & TB
isolation protocol, live venipuntcures & skin punctures, syringe
practice
- CBC/DIFF,
hematological lab tests, disease and disorders, order of draw
- training arm practice and other
clinical lab exercise
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