Program Faculty must have a minimum of Bachelors degree in Healthcare, Education or related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience as an instructor in the healthcare field and or Adult Education. Three years of experience as a Phlebotomist or Medical Assistant or in a directly related field or experience working as a Phlebotomist or Medical Assistant Instructor for more than one year will be considered in-lieu of a Bachelors Degree. Licensure or certification in related field such as Certified Phlebotomist Technician, Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), registered Medical assistant (RMA) or Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) is required.
The Phlebotomy Technician program prepares students to collect blood specimens from clients for the purpose of laboratory analysis. Students will review blood collection, the skills needed to perform venipunctures and other collection techniques. This course includes terminology, blood collection procedures, order of draw and other topics. Classroom and lab work include terminology, anatomy and physiology, blood collection procedures, specimen hands-on practice, and training in skills and techniques to perform puncture methods. The Course Length is 9 weeks online or in-class with mandatory in-person hands-on skills sessions. Upon completion of the program, the graduate will know important topics including: Phlebotomy Practice and Quality Assessment, NAACLS Entry-Level Phlebotomist Competencies, Ethics and Laws, Basic Legal Issues, Medical Records, HIPAA, Legal Cases Related to Clinical Laboratory Activities, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), Medical Terminology, Safety and Infection Control, documentation, Specimen Handling, and Transportation, Blood Collection Equipment, Venipuncture Procedures and Hands-on clinical training, blood draw, at least 30 successful Venipuncture sticks and 10 capillary sticks. Students will be prepared to take the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Exam.
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