PBTW 100 - Phlebotomy Technician

Institution:

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Subject:

Description:

Students acquire the skills necessary to properly obtain blood specimens for laboratory testing Topics include safety procedures, infection control, medical terminology, specimen collection, collection equipment, point-of-care testing, customer service, and the role of the phlebotomist in the health care system. Students are required to perform venipuncture in this class. Provides students the opportunity to apply skills taught in laboratory setting within a clinical setting. Under the direct supervision of a clinical preceptor at an affiliated clinical site, students are able to function competently as a Phlebotomist as they work a total of 80 hours in a clinical setting. A course fee is included.

Credits:

18.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

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Institution Website:

www.hacc.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 780-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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