Subject code
HCE
Course Number
289
Course Title
Phlebotomy Practicum
Semester Offered
Spring
Prerequisite
Activity
No
Course Fee(s)
No
Description
Designed to provide for student attainment of the entry-level competencies for phlebotomy technician. Placement in an inpatient and outpatient health care setting is required for a minimum of 90 hours. Clinical competencies include drawing blood from patients in hospitals, clinics, doctors’ offices, laboratories, or similar facilities for medical purposes. In an actual work situation, students will collect blood samples by venipuncture or capillary draw. The student will facilitate the collection and transportation of laboratory specimens within the medical laboratory. Competencies include the assurance of quality control and safety precautions to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases. Students must provide proof of current TB skin test, or a clear chest X-ray, or a statement from a health care provider indicating student is free from symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis. Students must also provide proof of MMR (measles, mumps, & rubella) and Hepatitis B vaccinations. On successful completion, the student is eligible to sit for the American Medical Technologists (AMT) National Registered Phlebotomy Technician Exam. AMT may deny an application if an applicant has any convictions involving a felony.