PHLEBOTOMY FROM START TO FINISH
The Phlebotomy Technician program is designed to train individuals in the proper techniques of blood drawing. This course provides an in-depth description of the tips and tricks that a phlebotomist should know when taking blood or any other medical specimen from a patient. Students will learn about the various methods utilized for blood drawing including, needle and syringe types, pumps and syringes, multi-sample sets and evacuated tube systems. Students will also learn how to apply appropriate lab-wear during testing procedures such as gloves, gowns, masks and more. Participants will apply this knowledge by practicing on mannequin arms in a live setting under the supervision of their registered instructor.
In this course students will be able to demonstrate various methods of Phlebotomy such as:
- Venous blood draw using the Multi-sample needle and butterfly syringe.
- Demonstrate a sterile lancet capillary blood withdrawal, an Auto-let blood withdrawal for glucose level, the proper use of a Microhematocrit Centrifuge to differentiate plasma from serum.
- Different use of color-coded vacutainers
- In addition, students will learn the proper use of a Glucometer to obtain a blood glucose level
- Student will be exposed to various methods of discarding hazardous material according to OSHA guidelines.
- Proper techniques of disinfection with reference to infection control
- Identify and label the parts of the most common diagnostic laboratory equipment, use basic skills in context of therapeutic and laboratory procedures.
- Each student will have the opportunity to practice their phlebotomy skills on training arms and most importantly the students will have an opportunity to practice their technique on each other or volunteers under the supervision of their instructor.
