Phlebotomy Technician 1
Course Description:
1. This
program will provide information and entry level skills that will enable the
student to collect blood and other body specimens. Students will learn
various blood and specimen collection techniques.
2. This
program will train its students to use scientific principals to take
appropriate actions in many different health care situations.
3. This
program will provide the necessary support, resources, and equipment to
ensure an exceptional, safe learning environment.
4. This
program will stress the importance of continuing education in the Phlebotomy
field.
5. This
program will promote the development of professionalism, responsibility, and
integrity of its students thereby contributing to the purpose of providing
quality health care for the people of this community.
Upon
completion of this course the student will:
•
Demonstrate knowledge of infection control and safety
•
Demonstrate basic understanding of the anatomy and physiology of body
systems.
•
Demonstrate proper technique when performing venipuncture and capillary
puncture.
•
Verbalizes understanding the importance of specimen collection in the
overall patient care system.
•
Demonstrate accurate requisitioning, specimen transport and specimen
processing.
The
duration of this course is 80 hours, 4 weeks plus a 80 hour , 2 week externship to be
completed at an arranged clinical site off campus. These classes and
clinical externships are offered at various times. Upon successful
completion of this competency based program, students will be eligible to
take the National Certification exam in Phlebotomy as well qualify for State
Licensure. The student will be employable in a variety of different
healthcare settings such as private blood draw laboratories, hospitals,
clinics, and private medical offices where phlebotomists are utilized.
Cost: $2175.00. Payment plans available.
Phlebotomy
Technician 1 Course hours
New classes commence
every month and last 4 weeks. Classes are held from
9am-2:30pm Monday through Thursdays. (Holiday schedule may include
some Fridays to make up hours missed) Evening classes are held
Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-10pm for 8 weeks. Externship hours are
2 weeks long, 80 hours and are to be
arranged with the externship site coordinator.
Inject success into your career with
Contra Costa Medical Career College’s Phlebotomy Technician program.
Phlebotomy Technicians are important members of the clinical laboratory
team. New diagnostic techniques, clinical laboratory technology and
automated instruments have greatly increased the volume of – and demand for
– medical laboratory testing performed by Phlebotomy Technicians. Upon
successful completion of the Phlebotomy Technician program, graduates
receive state licensure allowing them to work in hospitals, physician
offices or in independent labs.
Phlebotomy
Technician courses draw upon hands-on training.
CCMCC’s
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate program provides training in obtaining
blood specimens by venipuncture and micro collection techniques. Phlebotomy
Technician classes also teach you to collect and process other clinical
specimens.
The
complete workup on Phlebotomy Technician careers.
According
to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of
clinical lab workers, including Phlebotomy Technicians, is expected to grow
as the volume of laboratory tests increases with both population growth and
the development of new types of tests. By getting your Phlebotomy Tech
certificate at Contra Costa Medical Career College, you quickly get your
foot in the door to this lucrative and prestigious medical field. Phlebotomy
is often an excellent stepping-stone to other positions available within the
healthcare industry.
· Laboratories
· Doctors’ Offices
· Medical Clinics
· Surgical Centers
· Hospitals
· Veterinary Clinics
· Insurance Agencies
· Blood & Plasma Donation Centers
· Government Medical Facilities
