What does a phlebotomist even do? Good question! Phlebotomists are one of the most essential members of the patient's healthcare team and the All-Star of any lab that they work for. A phlebotomist's job often entails collecting blood (and other bodily fluid specimens) from patients transporting them promptly to the lab so that they can be analyzed. You may also wonder why this is important. Doctor's use the results from the lab tests to properly diagnose and treat patients effectively. Without phlebotomist, patients would be a lot harder to treat!
We have two options for our Phlebotomy Training, a 4-Week Saturday Only course or, our 6-Week (Monday Wednesday Friday) phlebotomy course.
During the course students will learn accurate collection techniques, patient care, and laws surrounding the Phlebotomy Profession. Our curriculum is built to ensure student success. Students begin practicing drawing blood beginning the first day of our 4-week class and the beginning of the 3rd week of our 6-week class. Each week the students gain more experience to their drawing technique, as well as different type of collection techniques. Students practice LIVE sticks for 12, yes 12, class days! We practice how we play, you won't be sticking mannequins out in the real world, so I don't spend very much time using them in the classroom.
Classes are held all year long. Students are allowed to pick the time that works best for them. For our 6-Week Class we have two time slots available: 9a-12p, or 5p-8p. Our Saturday class is from 9a-2p, with a 30-minute lunch break provided.
What is covered in the Phlebotomy Course
Phlebotomy (The Past, & Present)
The Healthcare Setting
Quality Assurance
Legal Issues in Healthcare
Safety, Infection Control, First Aid, Personal Wellness
Medical Terminology
Human Anatomy and Physiology
The Circulatory System
Blood Collection Equipment
Additives
Order of Draw
Venipuncture Procedures
Preexamination/Preanalytical Considerations
Capillary Puncture Principles, Procedures, and Equipment
Special Collections and Point-of-Care Testing
Specimen Handling and Computer Processing
Urine and Other Nonblood Tests
6 Week Monday,Wednesday,Friday Class Dates January 8, 2024 - Feb 16, 2024 February 19, 2024 - March 29, 2024 March 25, 2024 - May 3, 2024 May 6, 2024 - June 14, 2024 June 24, 2024 - August 2, 2024 August 5, 2024 - September 13, 2024 September 23, 2024 - November 1, 2024 November 4, 2024 - December 13, 2024
4 Week Saturday Only Class Dates November 25- December 16, 2023 January 13, 2024 - February 3, 2024 February 3-24, 2024 February 24 - March 16, 2024 March 16 - April 6, 2024 April 6 - April 27, 2024 April 27- May 18, 2024 May 18 - June 8, 2024 June 29 - July 20, 2024 July 20 - August 10, 2024 August 10 - 31, 2024 September 28 - October 19, 2024 October 19 - November 9, 2024 November 9 - November 30, 2024 November 30 - December 21, 2024