Phlebotomy Training San Marcos, TX

This seminar offers hands-on phlebotomy training focused on teaching safe, accurate venipuncture and dermal puncture techniques. Participants gain the essential knowledge and skills needed to work confidently while maintaining patient safety and regulatory compliance.

• The role and responsibilities of a phlebotomist
• Workplace safety standards and best practices
• HIPAA compliance and patient privacy protection
• Proper patient identification and informed consent
• How to verify test orders and explain procedures to patients
• Correct selection and use of phlebotomy equipment
• Recognition and response to patient complications
• Chain-of-custody procedures
• Accurate documentation and reporting of critical values

• Workplace Safety – 5 hours
• Laboratory Techniques – 5 hours
• Order of Draw – 5 hours
• Patient Safety – 5 hours
• Documentation – 4 hours

This hands-on phlebotomy training seminar prepares participants to perform safe, high-quality venipunctures and dermal punctures to support accurate diagnostic testing. Guided practice emphasizes proper technique, infection control, and patient safety.

• Infection control and bloodborne pathogen safety
• Dermal punctures using microhematocrit tubes
• Proper site identification and preparation
• Selection and use of required supplies and equipment
• Order of draw procedures
• Patient safety and response to potential complications
• Palpation techniques using a tourniquet
• Correct performance of venipunctures and dermal punctures
• Safe identification and disposal of sharps and biohazardous materials
• Proper centrifuge balancing
• Preparation of peripheral blood smears
• Live practice: dermal punctures and routine venipuncture

• Proper Laboratory Techniques – 1 hour
• Dermal Punctures – 2 hours
• Routine Venipuncture (Antecubital Fossa) – 18 hours
• Special Collection Techniques (Butterfly & Syringe Methods) – 3 hours

This seminar prepares students with the knowledge and confidence needed to successfully pass the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exam. The course focuses on comprehensive review, exam readiness, and practical application of phlebotomy concepts.

• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of phlebotomy principles
• Understand drug testing procedures and requirements
• Prepare effectively for the NHA CPT certification exam
• Complete and submit a required phlebotomy log

• Oral and Online Phlebotomy Review – 8 hours
• Practice Quizzes – 2 hours
• Case Studies – 2 hours

Upon satisfactory completion of all three seminars, students will be eligible to register for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Phlebotomy Technician exam.