Phlebotomy

As a phlebotomist, you’ll collect blood for testing and analysis in a clinical laboratory. Your training will include blood collection procedures, proper storage, handling of blood samples and safety precautions. Great jobs can be found in clinical laboratories, hospitals, community health centers, physician’s offices, blood donation centers and other healthcare facilities.

COURSE LIST

Course list for reference only. Current students please refer to your individualized program plan or see your advisor.
**Outside effort hours are an estimate based on state standards, and may vary from person to person.

Technical Studies (3 Credits)

Course Title
Course Number
Credits
Instructional Hours
Outside Effort Hours**
Prior Learning Credit Eligibility
• Basic Lab Skills

  10-513-110

  1Credit

  27

  27

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  • Instructional Hours: 27
  • Outside Effort Hours: 27
  • Course Number: 10513110
  • Credits: 1.00

  Credit for Prior Learning Options Available

  This course explores health career options and the fundamental principles and procedures performed in the clinical laboratory. You will utilize medical terminology and basic laboratory equipment. You will follow required safety and infection control procedures and perform simple laboratory tests.

  Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

  • MEDICAL 10513111 - Phlebotomy

  • MEDICAL 10513113 - QA Lab Math

  • SCIENCE 10806177 - Gen Anatomy & Physiology

  • Student is in progress in Medical Laboratory Technician (10-513-1) Program of Study

  OR ALL of the following:

  • Student is in progress in the Program of Study of Phlebotomy (20-513-1) OR Medical Laboratory Assistant (20-513-3)

• Phlebotomy

  10-513-111

  2Credit

  54

  54

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  • Instructional Hours: 54
  • Outside Effort Hours: 54
  • Course Number: 10513111
  • Credits: 2.00

  Credit for Prior Learning Options Available

  This course provides opportunities for learners to perform routine venipuncture, routine capillary puncture and special collection procedures.

  Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

  • MEDICAL 10513110 - Basic Lab Skills

  • MEDICAL 10513113 - QA Lab Math​

  • Student is in progress in Medical Laboratory Technician (10-513-1) Program of Study

  OR ALL of the following:

  • MEDICAL 10513110 - Basic Lab Skills​

  • Student is in progress in the Program of Study of Phlebotomy (20-513-1) OR Medical Laboratory Assistant (20-513-3)