PLB-130 Phlebotomy Clinical
Phlebotomy Clinical is the continuation portion that requires 110 hours of offsite practical skill application in a medical clinical setting and the documentation of 100 unassisted successful blood collections. This eight week class will meet the in the classroom five times in the evening and the student will spend six weeks at the assigned clinical site for 110 daytime hours. The first and last week, the student will meet in the classroom to satisfy the program competency requirements. This individual must be proficiently trained to maintain high standards to ensure quality and safety in all aspects of specimen collection. Upon successful completion, the student will be eligible to take the ASCP phlebotomy certification examination. In the first week of this class, discussion topics include student reaction to supervised clinical experiences, professional issues related to the student's clinical rotation and/or the field of phlebotomy, communication skills appropriate for a diverse patient population, and application of customer service skills. The students will be given a list of skills to complete and document during the clinical experience* and a review of safety and infection control practices and the use of universal precautions will be discussed. *110 daytime clinical hours required and *5 evening classes required.
Prerequisite
Successful completion of
PLB-120 with a grade of C or higher.