Phlebotomy Training San Marcos, TX

Seminar Description: Phlebotomy training to prepare you with the skills, knowledge and ability to provide safe, quality venipunctures and dermal punctures.

Seminar Objectives: 

· Describe the role of the phlebotomist 

· Explain regulations regarding workplace safety and operational standards

· Adhere to HIPAA regulations regarding protected health information (PHI)

· Accurately identify the patient

· Obtain consent

· Verify testing requirements

· Explain the phlebotomy procedure to the patient

· Determine the needed supplies and equipment

· Ensure patient safety by recognizing and responding to potential complications

· Adhere to chain-of-custody guidelines

· Reporting critical values

Seminar Outline: The key topics/concepts of this course are:

· Workplace safety – 5 hours

· Proper lab techniques – 5 hours

· Order of Draw – 5 hours

· Ensuring patient safety – 5 hours

· Proper documentation – 4 hours

Seminar Description: Phlebotomy Training to prepare you with hands on, guided practice to provide safe, quality venipunctures and dermal punctures for accurate diagnostic test results.

Seminar Objectives: 

· Infection Control

· Dermal Punctures using Microhematocrit Tubes

· Identify and prepare an acceptable site

· Determine the needed supplies and equipment

· Follow the Order of Draw

· Ensure patient safety by recognizing and responding to potential complications

· Palpating Using a Tourniquet

· Properly perform venipunctures and dermal punctures

· Identify and dispose of sharps and biohazards according to the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

· Properly balance the centrifuge

· Prepare peripheral blood smears

· Live Sticks: Dermal Punctures & Routine Venipuncture

Seminar Outline: The key topics/concepts of this course are:

· Proper lab techniques – 1 hour

· Dermal Punctures – 2 hours

· Routine Venipuncture of the Antecubital Fossa – 18 hours

· Special Collection Techniques – Butterfly & Syringe Methods – 3 hours

Seminar Description: Phlebotomy training to prepare students with the necessary knowledge to pass the National Healthcareer Association Certified Phlebotomy Technician exam.

Seminar Objectives: 

· Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of phlebotomy 

· Drug Testing

· Demonstrate readiness for the NHA CPT exam

· Complete phlebotomy log

Seminar Outline: The key topics/concepts of this course are:

· Oral and online review of phlebotomy – 8 hours

· Practice quizzes – 2 hours

· Case studies – 2 hours

Upon Satisfactory Completion of all three seminars the student will be registered to take their National Exam.