A Phlebotomist is a medical professional working in various settings collecting blood. The purpose of drawing blood is for sample work, but Certified Phlebotomy Technicians (CPT) may be responsible for conducting patient interviews, checking vital signs and transporting the blood samples to a laboratory for testing purposes.
Provide proof of high school completion (high school transcripts, copy of high school diploma, or copy of completion of GED requirements)
Provide documentation of complete immunization records including proof of MMR 1 and 2 or individual titers, current TB test, varicella infection by medical record, varicella titer, or varicella immunization if titer is negative, proof of hepatitis B vaccine (completed dose 1, 2, and 3) or signed MCC waiver prior to clinical start date
Tetanus and flu shots for some clinical sites
Orientation and CASAS Reading Test (See Dates/Campus' below)
Training Includes:
Verifying test requisitions and patient identification
Obtaining blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks
Maintaining specimen integrity
Tracking collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection
Maintaining daily tallies of collections performed
Maintaining quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule
Recording results in the quality-control log
Identifying and reporting needed changes
Maintaining a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures
Complying with legal regulations
Serving and protecting the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements
Development of communication skills for working with patients
Maintaining equipment
Six hours of customer service
Six hours of exam prep
Other Fees:
Certification exam: $90
Drug screening for clinical site
Background check for clinical site
1/21-6/21, MTH, 6:00-9:00p.m. Orientation
$180.00 plus Text and Fees Instructor: A. Phillips
Avery 828.733.5883
