Phlebotomist

The Phlebotomist program will prepare students for the role of a highly skilled professional in the rapidly growing medical field. Students will be trained in all aspects of specimen collection while receiving intense clinical training in a patient care environment where they will achieve the skills necessary to become a competent phlebotomist.

With just two evening classes per week for eight weeks and a few weeks of clinical time, students can be eligible to sit for the Phlebotomy Technician Certification.

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What is a phlebotomist?

Phlebotomy is the medical procedure of sticking a needle into a vein or capillary to acquire the blood. A phlebotomist is a professional who collects blood samples from many different people. They may work in hospitals, do home visits to patients that are unable to get out, or they may prepare samples for testing. Phlebotomists can work with patients of all ages or may only draw a specific population. They may work in a variety of different settings that offer a variety of work schedules.

Phlebotomists can work in a variety of environments including hospitals, outpatient clinics, walk-in clinics, nursing homes, insurance agencies, mobile phlebotomy and more.

Segments of the course:

• Lab Structure and Orientation
• Infection Control & Safety
• Circulatory System Anatomy & Physiology
• Phlebotomy Equipment
• Reagents & Interfering Factors
• Blood Collection Procedures
• Blood Collection Complications
• Requisitioning, Specimen Transport & Processing
• Quality Control
• Interpersonal Skills, Communication and Professionalism

Learning Outcomes:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the health care delivery system and medical terminology.
• Demonstrate knowledge of infection control and safety.
• Demonstrate basic understanding of the anatomy and physiology of body systems and anatomic terminology in order to relate major areas of the clinical laboratory to general pathologic conditions associated with body systems.
• Demonstrate understanding of the importance of specimen collection and specimen integrity in the delivery of patient care.
• Demonstrate knowledge of collection equipment, various types of additives used, special precautions necessary and substances that can interfere in clinical analysis of blood constituents.
• Follow standard operating procedure to collect specimens.
• Demonstrate understanding of requisitioning, specimen transport, and specimen processing.
• Demonstrate understanding of quality assurance and quality control in phlebotomy.
• Communicate effectively and appropriately (verbally and nonverbally) in the workplace.

High Demand Field

According to O-NET OnLine, job openings for phlebotomists in Illinois are expected to grow by 15 percent. The hourly wage range for phlebotomists in East Central Illinois starts at $10.11, with the median hourly wage rate at $12.37.

Program Options

When filling out the Application, under Degree/Certificate Objective select “Complete one or several courses (Non-degree seeking.)” Then, select your start term and under Academic Program, select “Vocational Skills in Health Occ (NDP).”

More Information

Jennifer Melton, Academic Counselor
217-234-5251
jmelton52502@lakelandcollege.edu