You Will Learn How To

• Define phlebotomy and understand the role of phlebotomist
• Identify types and structures of blood vessels
• Describe guidelines for patient relations
• Describe safety procedures including standard precautions and OSHA exposure control plan standards
• Perform a routine blood collection by both venipuncture and skin puncture
• Perform collections
• Prepare and centrifuge samples

Who Should Attend

Students who are interested in pursuing a career as a Phlebotomy Technician. This Course also prepares you for the NHA's "Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)" exam.

Phlebotomy

Phlebotomy is the practice of opening a vein by incision or puncture to remove blood as a therapeutic treatment.

Topics Covered

• Introduction to Phlebotomy – defining and understanding the role of a phlebotomist
• Medical Asepsis and Infection Control
• Identifying types and structures of blood vessels
• Describing guidelines for patient relations
• Current Guidelines from Center for Disease control
• Assembly of equipment such as needles, blood collection, devices, gauze, tourniquet, cotton, and alcohol
• Patient preparation
• Routine procedures
• Methods of drawing blood from patients or donors in hospitals, blood banks, clinics, doctor’s offices, laboratories or similar facility for medical purposes

• Verification or identification of patient or donor
• Anticoagulants and the type of tests
• Arterial Procedures
• Performing a routine blood collection by both venipuncture and skin puncture
• Performing a collection by syringe
• Labeling the collected sample
• Storing and preparing a sample for transportation
• Preparing and centrifuging samples
• Quality Control and Assurance

Exams Prepared for

“Certified Phlebotomy Technician” by National Healthcareer Association