Phlebotomy Training San Marcos, TX
Seminar 1: Phlebotomy Theory (Classroom Lecture) 24 hours
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
Phlebotomy Training San Marcos, TX
Seminar 2: Phlebotomy Laboratory 24 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
Phlebotomy Training San Marcos, TX
Seminar 3: A Review of Phlebotomy 12 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.