165 CLOCK HOURS
Tuition: $875.00 Registration fee: $75.00 Total Cost of Program: $1,830.00
OTHER FEES:
National Occupational Competency Testing $135 (Optional)
Estimated Cost of: Books/Material, kit & other: $745
PROGRAM OBJECTIVE:
Upon completing this program, graduates will possess the skills and knowledge to become employed as entry-level Phlebotomy Technicians in hospitals, outpatient centers, clinics, diagnostic labs, medical centers, and other medical facilities.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Students of the Phlebotomy Technician program must complete the Health Science Core Module in conjunction with the Phlebotomy Technician program. If the student has completed the Health Science Core Module in connection with a different career program with a passing grade, it is unnecessary to re-take it. The Phlebotomy Technician program is designed to train students to perform duties which include blood draw, storing blood and blood components, Veni- puncture, and basic processing. Students will learn the circulatory system and its functions and pathology of diseases, law and ethics, critical policies and procedures including universal precautions, infection control, OSHA and CLIA guidelines, and how they apply to the Phlebotomy Technician’s duties and responsibilities. Students will demonstrate knowledge and apply skills in using medical tools and equipment relevant to the function of a Phlebotomy Technician.
PROGRAM OUTLINE
Full-time students will complete this program in 8 ¼ weeks. Part-time students will complete this program in 10 1/3 weeks.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
HSC 100 Health Science Core Fundamentals
82 Theory Hours/0 Lab Hours/0 Externship Hours/82 Clock Hours
The Health Science Core offers students a foundation in medical career skills. Students learn the structure and function of the human body, its chemical processes, the pathology of diseases, and medical terminology. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the healthcare delivery system and health occupations, basic infection control procedures, HIPPA guidelines, and healthcare workers’ general laws and ethical responsibilities. Students will learn to respond to emergency situations, practice safety, and security procedures, apply basic math and science skills, apply interpersonal communications skills and concepts, and understand the developmental principles of the life cycle, medical terminology, and many other essential foundational areas.
HAE 100 HIV/AIDS Education
4 Theory Hours/0 Lab Hours/0 Externship Hours/4 Clock Hours
This course provides information about HIV/AIDS and the medical worker. Students will learn the history of HIV/AIDS, procedures and protocols required for caring for HIV/AIDS patients, the pathology of the disease, and the expectations, and objectives of clinical management that is standard for HIV/AIDS patients.
CPR 100 CPR-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
1 Theory Hours/3 Lab Hours/0 Externship Hours/4 Clock Hours
This course will prepare students for emergency procedures in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Students will be certified in CPR after successfully completing the course and passing the tests.
PBY 100 Structure & Function of the Circulatory System & Related Medical Terminology
11 Theory Hours/0 Lab Hours/0 Externship Hours/11 Clock Hours
Students in this course will demonstrate knowledge of the circulatory system and the use of related medical terminology. Students will study the blood, its components and function within the human body.
PBY 101 Law & ethics and the role of phlebotomy technicians in the healthcare setting
4 Theory Hours/0 Lab Hours/0 Externship Hours/4 Clock Hours
Students will learn the laws which govern the duties and the work settings of Phlebotomy Technicians. Students will develop an understanding of their specific ethical responsibilities critical to the role of the Phlebotomy Technician.
PBY 102 Phlebotomy Skills Theory & Lab
10 Theory Hours/20 Lab Hours/0 Externship Hours/30 Clock Hours
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and practice of procedures required for blood draws. These include sanitation techniques and sterilization procedures, Veni- puncture, identification of labeling, identifying orders, and other essential information for developing the phlebotomy skills base.
PBY 103 Specimen Transfer, Accessioning & Processing
12 Theory Hours/12 Lab Hours/0 Externship Hours/24 Clock Hours
This course concentrates on the specific procedures involved in transferring blood products and specimens, their proper storage, and the processing involved. The course also emphasizes the importance of accessioning, the entry portal for the record of a specimen entering the laboratory system. Ultimately students will learn the importance of accuracy and the following procedure to increase safety and reduce the risk of error.
PBY 104 Quality Assurance & Safety Procedures
3 Theory Hours/3 Lab Hours/0 Externship Hours/6 Clock Hours
In this course, students will develop the skills base and thinking processes to ensure quality and safety in client care, laboratory processes, and records accuracy.
