AHEA 102 - Basic Phlebotomy Technique

3 credit (1.5 lecture, 2 lab, 1 clinical) 4.5 contact hours [Background Check Required ]

This course will present the theory and practical skills necessary for securing employment in the medical field as an entry level phlebotomist. Upon successful completion, students will have an understanding of laboratory-related documentation, regulations, OSHA and Bloodborne Pathogen protocols. Specimen collection, labeling, processing and storage plus practice in basic venipuncture techniques using a variety of equipment and capillary blood collections will also be covered.
OFFERED: fall and spring semesters