PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM

This program is designed for people who plan to work for a clinical laboratory or public health department or a clinic or hospital.

Total Clock Hours

120

Number of Weeks

Program Delivery

Residential

Type of Instruction

Lecture, Lab, and Externship

Leads to the Standard Occupational Classification

31-9097 Phlebotomists

Program Goals and Objectives

This program is designed for people who plan to work for a clinical laboratory or public health department or a clinic or hospital. The course combines 80-hours classroom instruction with a 40-hours off-site clinical internship to provide students with a comprehensive learning experience. Lectures include but are not limited to the anatomy and medical terminology pertaining to the circulatory system, specimen collection, risk factors, complications, and quality assurance in specimen collection. Practical instruction provides hands-on training in venipuncture technique with procedures verified through a skills check-off system. The 40-hour externship includes a minimum of 50 successful venipunctures and 10 skin punctures. In California, it is required to be state certified to work as a phlebotomist. Upon completion of the program, students will receive a certificate of completion and become eligible to take an examination for certification in the State of California as a Certified Phlebotomist Technician level 1.

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

Have a basic understanding of the background on phlebotomy including: the history of phlebotomy, the role of the phlebotomist, state requirements, and legal/ethical issues.
Have the skills necessary in providing continued high-quality service.
Have a basic understanding of anatomy and physiology with a focus on the circulatory system.
Be able to apply safety in the workplace including infection-control practices, biological hazards and wastes, electrical safety, fire safety, radiation safety, chemical safety, first aid, and self-protection.
Be able to perform the necessary clerical functions associated with phlebotomy.
Be able to utilize blood collection equipment.

Program Outline

Course Number	Course Title	Lecture	Lab	Clock
PT 101	Introduction to Phlebotomy	3		3
PT 102	Customer Service	8		8
PT 103	Medical Terminology/ Basic Anatomy & Physiology	8		8
PT 104	Safe Environment	6		6
PT 105	Clerical Duties	6		6
PT 106	Blood Specimen Collection Equipment	4		4
PT 107	Blood Collection Process	24		24
PT 108	Specimen Handling	8		8
PT 109	Non-blood Specimen	8		8
PT 110	Quality, Application Process & Continuing Education	8		8
PT Clinical	Externship		40	40
Totals		80	40	120

Course Descriptions

PT 101 Introductions to Phlebotomy

During this module students learn the basic background information on phlebotomy including: the history of phlebotomy, the role of the phlebotomist, state requirements, and legal/ethical issues.

PT 102 Customer Service

The student learns the skills necessary in providing continued high-quality service.

PT 103 Medical Terminology/Basic Anatomy and Physiology

During this module students learn a basic understanding of anatomy and physiology with a focus on the circulatory system.

PT 104 Safe Environments

The student learns about safety in the workplace including infection control practices, biological hazards and wastes, electrical safety, fire safety, radiation safety, chemical safety, first aid, and self-protection.

PT 105 Clerical Duties

During this module students learn to perform the necessary clerical functions associated with phlebotomy.

PT 106 Blood Specimen Collection Equipment

The student learns the basic knowledge and skills necessary to use blood collection equipment.

PT 107 Blood Collection Process

During this module students learn how to collect a quality blood specimen for laboratory diagnostic purposes.

PT 108 Specimen Handling

This module prepares the phlebotomy learner with information that will expand their skills within the clinical laboratory.

PT 109 Non-blood Specimen

During this module students learn the other body fluids also analyzed in the laboratory.

PT 110 Quality, Application Process and Continuing Education

This module prepares the learner with the information regarding quality activities in the workplace, specific application processes for obtaining California Phlebotomy Certification and Continuing Education Requirements.

Graduation Requirements

Upon successful completion (70% and more) of both theoretical and clinical components of the Phlebotomy program and if all financial obligations are met a certificate of completion is issued to the graduate.

Upon completion of the program students will receive a certificate of completion and become eligible for certification in the State of California as a Certified Phlebotomist Technician level 1 through California Department of Health Services, Laboratory Field Services.