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Phlebotomy Technician
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| You Will Learn How To |
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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
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| Who Should Attend |
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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.
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| 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
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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
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