Title

MLT1112 - Clinical Phlebotomy

API ID

Credits

3 (0/3/0)

Description

This course provides clinical phlebotomy experience for phlebotomy technician students in an affiliate hospital/clinic laboratory under the supervision of qualified technicians and technologists. Training includes blood and body fluid collection, processing and storage.
Corequisites

Competencies

  1. Evaluate the importance of proper patient identification, specimen labeling, transport, processing and storage of blood and body fluid.
  2. Select proper phlebotomy equipment for laboratory tests ordered.
  3. Demonstrate proper venipuncture and capillary blood collection procedures.
  4. Identify blood and body fluid specimens as acceptable or unacceptable for analysis.
  5. Justify reasons for specimen rejection.
  6. Evaluate quality assurance and quality control as they pertain to phlebotomy.
  7. Demonstrate ethical behavior and maintain patient confidentiality.
  8. Interact with colleagues and patients in a professional manner.
  9. Demonstrate laboratory safety and the use of Standard Precautions.
Degrees that use this course

Degrees that use this course