Phlebotomy

This course prepares students for a career in phlebotomy through training in lab procedures, body fluid collection, and professional skills, culminating in a certification of completion and eligibility to take the national certification exam.

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Description

This course offers experience with the collection of body fluids, laboratory procedures, and skills that are necessary to enter the health care force as a phlebotomist. This course prepares the student to take the national certification exam (CPT).

Who Should Attend?

Starting August of 2024 students will be accepted into this course by an application process.   

Application deadline: January 2nd, 2025 by 5:00 P.M. (MT)  

The following items must be completed and submitted by the deadline date in order to be in consideration for the Phlebotomy program: 

  1. Program Application
  2. Letter of Intent
  3. A current CNA certification or EMT certification is required.
    The program application, letter of intent, and a copy of certificate must be submitted electronically to jjpeck1@csi.edu AND jsexton1@csi.edu
  4. In addition to the items above students must have two (2) letters of recommendation submitted by the reference via email directly to jjpeck1@csi.edu AND jsexton1@csi.edu . They need to be signed and dated.

Students are selected on a point system. In the event that there are more applicants than seats available, the applicants having the highest points will be admitted.

Notice:

After being admitted to the program, students need to provide the following:

  1. Proof of immunizations
  2. Flu shot
  3. Background check
  4. Drug screen
  5. Health Insurance Proof
  6. Current Physical Exam
  7. BLS certification 

Students must provide proof of the above items before they are able to participate in clinicals. Failure to comply could prohibit students from completing the course.

Students should have their textbook before the first day of class: The book is available at the CSI Bookstore.

What Will I Learn?

  • Use verbal and written communication
  • Demonstrate knowledge of age-related communication and care
  • Demonstrate accepted professional, interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrate employability skills
  • Discuss phlebotomy in relation to the health care setting
  • Identify the anatomic structure and function of body systems in relation to services performed by phlebotomists
  • Recognize/identify supplies, equipment, and interfering chemical substances
  • Demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to perform phlebotomy
  • Practice accepted procedures of transporting, accessioning, and processing specimens
  • Practice quality assurance and safety
  • Practice infection control following standard precautions
  • Demonstrate knowledge of communicable diseases, including AIDS
  • Demonstrate knowledge of legal issues and patient rights

Grading Practices

  1. The final grade is based on pass or fail
  2. Completion of 100 successful draws, 80 hours of classroom content delivery and 80 hours of precepting by the end of the class semester at the location to which one is assigned by the instructor*
  3. Once the program is completed, the student will receive a certification of completion.

Walk Away With

Students who complete this program will receive a certificate of completion from the College of Southern Idaho and are eligible to sit for the Phlebotomy Technician Certification Exam (CPT).

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Instructor Bio

Lynn Beaurgard