This certification is designed for healthcare professionals looking to gain or refresh essential skills in blood collection as an added competency in their field. This certification provides a balanced combination of theoretical and practical knowledge in a controlled and supervised setting.
The practical component includes simulated venipuncture procedures using mannequins to help students develop confidence and accuracy in blood collection techniques.
What You Will Learn in the Phlebotomy Certification:
- Program Type: Certificate
- Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology related to the circulatory system and venipuncture
- Medical terminology specific to phlebotomy procedures and laboratory settings
- Effective patient interaction, including legal, ethical, and safety considerations in clinical environments
- Proper patient identification and accurate completion of laboratory requisition forms
- Overview of venipuncture tools, including vacuum blood collection systems and their correct usage
- Infection control practices, including universal precautions for handling blood and biological samples
- Step-by-step administrative procedures involved in the phlebotomy process
- Hands-on training in specimen collection techniques, including blood draws and sample handling
- Preparation of the collection site and proper techniques for managing and transporting collected samples