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Certified Phlebotomy Technician 

Course Description
Students will learn to draw blood specimens from patients as requested by hospitals and referring physicians. Students will follow infection control principles and regulations, complete skin punctures from a variety of patient populations including pediatric and geriatric patients. Students will learn to provide post puncture care, process blood containers after collection and demonstrate proper safety and infection control measures. The curriculum prepares students to meet the state criteria for examination as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician.

Employment & Careers: Hospital Phlebotomy Technician Clinical Lab/ Medical Office Phlebotomist Laboratory Assistant

Course Objectives: California phlebotomy regulations Advanced infection control principles & regulations Anatomy, physiology and medical terminology relevant to phlebotomy Anatomical site selection Methods of venipuncture Capillary and arterial blood collection Special collection/handling techniques Quality assurance/quality control Safety/ethics/professionalism in the workplace Communication skills/interpersonal relationships Lab practice blood draws: completion of 50 successful venipunctures & 10 skin punctures during a 40-80 hour non-paid internship

Special Considerations:

• Must be 18 years of age prior to completion of course

• Application and interview required

Who May Enroll?

• Adults

Fees:

• Adults for current fee information, please click on fee link for an application and on the schedule link for a copy of the class schedule or call the ROP office at (530) 879-7457.

Location: Chico ROP Center

Duration:

The length of course is approximately 3 months.

Certified Phlebotomy Technician consists of 3 parts:

Part A - Thirty hours of classroom instruction.

Part B - Community Classroom in an approved lab where students will complete 40-80 hours of training and complete 50 successful venipunctures and 10 successful skin punctures.

Part C - Twenty-four hours of classroom instruction. The curriculum will include infection control, universal precautions, anatomy and physiology of the body systems with emphasis on circulatory systems, skin preparation and various punctures, laboratory test, terminology, specimen handling and age specific patient needs. This class prepares students to meet the state criteria for certification.

For More Information

Contact:
Regional Occupational Program
2491 Carmichael Drive Suite 100, Chico, CA 95928
Phone: (530) 879 - 7457
Fax: (530) 879 - 7458
Email: rop@bcoe.org