Call: (818) 438-6666
Email: info@emeraldcareercollege.com
Program Overview
Total Clock Hours
80 hours
Program Length
4 weeks
Graduation Requirements
Complete all courses with a minimum score of 70% on all course work
Award
Certificate of Completion
Program Description
The Phlebotomy program prepares the student to become a California Certified Phlebotomist Technician (CPT1). In this program students will be prepared to take an approved national certifying exam and, after passing, be eligible for certification from the California Department of Public Health, Laboratory Field Services.
Program Objectives
Upon completion of this program, the graduate will be able to:
- • Apply infection control and safety practices, including universal precautions and proper sharps disposal.
- • Identify basic anatomy and physiology relevant to phlebotomy, with emphasis on the circulatory system.
- • Accurately identify patients and specimens to ensure proper collection and labeling.
- • Perform venipuncture and skin puncture procedures using appropriate technique and equipment.
- • Select and prepare collection sites, equipment, and tubes following the correct order of draw.
- • Provide proper post-puncture care and handle specimens for transport and processing.
- • Recognize complications, take appropriate corrective actions, and manage patient interactions professionally.
- • Apply knowledge of anticoagulation, pre-analytical errors, and quality assurance in specimen collection.
- • Understand ethical and legal responsibilities related to phlebotomy, including HIPAA compliance.
- • Demonstrate professional communication, stress management, and teamwork in clinical settings.
Program Mission
The mission of this program is to prepare the student to become California Certified Phlebotomist Technicians (CPT 1).
Outline of Subject Matter
| Topic | Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Phlebotomy | Basic infection control, universal precautions and safety; basic anatomy and physiology of body systems with emphasis on the circulatory system; proper identification of patient and specimens; proper selection and preparation of skin puncture site; blood collection equipment, types of tubes and additives, proper order of draw; post-puncture care; appropriate disposal of sharps, needles and waste. | 20 |
| Advanced Phlebotomy | Advanced infectious disease control and biohazards; anti-coagulation theory; knowledge of pre-analytical sources of error in specimen collection, transport, processing and storage; anatomical site selection and patient preparation; risk factors and appropriate responses to complications; recognition of and corrective actions for problems in test requisitions, specimen transport and processing; communication, interpersonal relations, stress management, professional behavior, ethics and legal implications; quality assurance in phlebotomy; legal issues related to blood collection. | 20 |
| Externship | Practical instruction in phlebotomy in a clinical setting. Perform a minimum of 10 skin and 50 venipunctures. | 40 |
Launch Your Phlebotomy Career
Master blood collection techniques and prepare for California phlebotomist certification with our hands-on training program.