Certificate Program with 40 hours of Phlebotomy Externship
190 Clock Hours/7 Weeks/2 months
Program Objectives and
goals
In the Hematology section of this modular program the students will learn the
proper and correct techniques and procedures for
obtaining blood samples and urine specimens,
transporting and processing of all specimens,
micro-collection techniques including finger and heel
sticks, and vacutainers used in blood collection.
Training also consist of the basic knowledge of medical
terminology, pharmacology, anatomy and physiology.
In the EKG section of this modular program the students will learn to become team members and they will have in-depth knowledge of the 12 lead EKG and the conduction system of the heart, as well as some of the disorders that can be monitored with the EKG or other mobile monitoring systems.
The Phlebotomy Technicians program is designed to prepare students to become entry-level Phlebotomy Technicians.
The EKG Technician program is designed to prepare students to become skilled entry-level technicians working as Electrocardiograph (EKG) Technicians.
Employment
Phlebotomy/EKG Technicians work directly with
patients. They are employed in doctors' offices, surgery centers, clinics,
blood centers and hospitals. Reference laboratories,
hospitals, blood banks, and many physician offices
depend on the phlebotomists to collect quality samples
from the patient to produce the accurate laboratory
results needed for important monitoring and diagnosis. Their educational background plus specialized
focus, allows EKG Technicians to function well in their field.
Working conditions
Phlebotomy/EKG Technicians Technicians work in clean, well lit, cool and relatively quiet
environments. They may well be required to stand for long periods of time, and
it is vital their attention be focused on the tasks at hand.
Many Technicians
work a regular 40-hour week: although they may be "part-time", work nights,
weekends and holidays on a rotating basis depending on their facility.