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The Phlebotomist
is a vital member of the clinical laboratory team, whose main
function is to obtain patient's blood specimens by venipuncture and
microcollection. The field of Phlebotomy has greatly expanded in the
past several years, and the role of this integral member of the
health care team has recently been brought into much sharper focus.
Phlebotomy Technician
– Employment & Education
Phlebotomist’s
draw blood from patients for testing purposes. They usually work
under the supervision of medical technologists or laboratory
managers. Phlebotomists are employed throughout the health care
system - hospitals, neighborhood health centers, medical group
practices, HMO's, public health facilities, veteran hospitals,
insurance carriers and in other health care settings. The demand for
Phlebotomy Technicians has increased substantially with the overall
complexity of health care services and the risks of infectious
disease.
Educational
Requirements
People interested in becoming
Phlebotomists should have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
Course Content
The 90 hour
Phlebotomy Technician Program prepares professionals to collect
blood specimens from clients for the purpose of laboratory analysis.
Students will become familiar with all aspects related to
blood collection and develop comprehensive skills to perform
venipunctures completely and safely. Classroom work includes
terminology, anatomy and physiology; blood collection procedures;
specimen hands-on practice; and clinical training in skills and
techniques to perform puncture methods. The program also includes
lab exercises, live blood draws, work with a training arm and other
exercises intended to prepare students to function as an entry level
Phlebotomy Technician.
Upcoming Course Dates and Details - ALL LOCATIONS
Greeneville/Greene County Center for Technology
Evening course starts
August 24, 2010 CEU# 2600-301-F10
Lectures/skills
Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:00pm-9:00pm
Clinicals:
Schedule TBD; will take place after lectures/skills portion is
complete CEU# 2600-381-S11
Download a printable pdf course brochure
Registration and payment deadline for this class is August 10, 2010
Morristown
Campus
Evening course starts
October 4, 2010 CEU# 2600-401-F10
Lectures/skills
Mondays, Wednesdays 6:00pm-9:30pm, the class also
meets three Saturdays from 9:00am-3:00pm
Clinicals: Schedule
TBD; clinicals will not take place for this class until
after January 1, 2011 CEU# 2600-481-S11
Download a printable pdf course brochure
Registration and payment deadline for this class is Sept. 20, 2010
(Space is limited and this class fills up quickly.
Registration and payment secure your spot in the class).
Sevierville
Campus
Evening course starts November 2, 2010 CEU# 2600-101-S11
Lectures/skills Tuesdays and Thursdays
5:30pm-9:00pm
Clinicals: Schedule TBD; clinicals will
take place after lectures/skills
portion is complete CEU# 2600-181-S11
Download a printable pdf course brochure
Registration and payment
deadline for this class is October 19, 2010
Clinical rotations
Clinical rotations,
which enable students to complete the 100 supervised sticks
necessary for the ASPT certification, are offered in partnership with this
course with various clinical partners. Clinicals will be
offered after the course work is complete and as quickly as possible, however we cannot guarantee a start
date as clinicals are based on the needs and schedules of our
clinical partners. Clinical partners reserve the right to only
accept students who meet their professional standards and may
require drug testing. If a clinical site denies your presence
in the facility, you will not be able to complete the clinical
experience and you will be withdrawn from the clinical program.
Financial Assistance
Walters State Community College does not
offer financial assistance or scholarships for this class.
Expenses and Requirements
$1,605 Tuition & Registration This total includes all
materials and is made payable to Walters State Community
College.
$75
Clinicals
$50 Background Check The college requires that all Phlebotomy
students complete a background check with our provider before
beginning the program. Our office will provide more details
upon your paid registration.
$5-$25
TB Skin Test This test is necessary if you have not
received
one in the past twelve months. Students must bring proof of
the
results of the test to the first class session. Students may
acquire the test from their physician, local clinic or health
department.
$45
CPR Certification if not currently certified.
- Some clinical sites may require scrubs and/or a lab coat
- Students will be required to provide proof of two doses of
the
measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine
- Students will be required to complete Medical and Personal
History Reports and a Hepatitis B Immunization Health
History Form, all of which will be provided by Community
Education in the course welcome packet).
Register for these Courses
Download a printable pdf registration form for these courses and
mail, fax or deliver it to:
Walters State
Community College
Office of Community
Education
Maples Marshall Hall
Room 121
1720 Old Newport Hwy
Sevierville, TN
37876
Fax: (865) 774-5853
or Call (865)
774-5851 to register.
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