AH 104 - Phlebotomy

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Phlebotomy Career Pathway Certificate or the Medical Assistant Certificate program.

Course Description: Introduces students to the concept of phlebotomy, including, but not limited to venipuncture procedures, specimen processing, and safety and compliance considerations. Additionally, the course prepares students to take the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), Certification Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exam. Successful completion of this course and program, along with 30 unaided, successful venipunctures and 10 capillary collections on live individuals, will make students eligible to sit for the NHA CPT credential. This credential allows students to work as a nationally certified phlebotomist for 2 years, before certification renewal is required.

Course Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Apply quality assurance and quality control to promote safety and patient confidentiality/HIPAA.
CLO#2: Describe the human circulatory system using correct terminology.
CLO#3: Perform specimen collection with correct volume, tube type, and additives. (ILO: Quantitative Literacy and Reasoning)
CLO#4: Demonstrate effective verbal and nonverbal communication in the lab setting.