This program prepares students to be professional phlebotomy technicians dedicated to the art of blood withdrawal. Graduates are equipped to prepare the patient, perform venipuncture and assist to maintain the quality of the specimen. The student will obtain information on different blood draw methods, additives and handling procedures. The program goal is to prepare competent entry-level phlebotomy technicians in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.
Course Topics:
- Drawing blood
- Practicing capillary draws, butterfly draws, and venipuncture
- Working with phlebotomy equipment