Students who successfully complete this program will have demonstrated the ability to:

• Competently collect blood via venipuncture, syringe, butterfly and arterial draws as well as other biological specimens and substances.
• Recognize the legal and ethical standards in the laboratory setting.
• Understand factors that can affect procedures and results of specimen testing.
• Know laboratory safety and take appropriate actions on safety.
• Display professionalism and interpersonal skills with patients, laboratory personnel as well as other health care providers.
• Recognize the responsibilities of a phlebotomist in the working laboratory.

Degree: Certificate of Proficiency
Emphasis: Phlebotomy
Total Credits: 46

Notes for Students

• MATH 096 is the prerequisite to MA 130 Medical Math unless a placement score places student directly into college level math.
• Students must receive a 2.5 GPA or higher in PHLE 132 Advanced Phlebotomy to receive a certificate in the program.
• Students who have taken prerequsiting for the Nursing program may be eligible for class subsitutions.
• PSYC& 200 is a recommended elective.

• Students may substitute BIOL& 170 and BIOL 172 for BIOL& 241 Human A & P 1 and BIOL& 242 Human A & P 2. 

Quarter	Classes
Fall Quarter	ENGL& 101 English Composition OR WRT 105 Writing in the Workplace - 5 credits MA 139 Medical Terminology - 5 credits BTEC 101 KEyboarding for Business OR BTEC 102 KEyboard SKillbuilding I - 3 credits
Winter Quarter	BIOL& 170 Human Biology - 5 credits MA 130 Medical Math* OR MATH& 146 Intro to Statistics - 5 credits PHLE 131 Introduction to Phlebotomy Tech - 5 credits
Spring Quarter	HR 110 Human Relations in the Workplace - 5 credits HLSV 110 BLS for Healthcare Providers - 1 credit PHLE 132 Advanced Phlebotomy** - 8 credits Health and Fitness Distribution - 3 credits

* MATH 096 is the prerequisite to MA 130 MEdical Math unless the test score places the students directly into college level math.

** Students must receive a 2.5 GPA or higher in PHLE 132 Advanced Phlebotomy to receive a certificate in the program.

For students who have taken prerequisites for Nursing, class substitutions may apply.

Phlebotomy for Healthcare Workers

Degree: Certificate of Completion
Emphasis: Phlebotomy for Healthcare Workers
Total Credits: 13

Prerequisites

You must have a healthcare provider license (MA, RN, NA-C) or instructor permission.

Courses