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2019-2020 Academic Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Phlebotomy, Advanced Skill Set


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Sherri Craddock, Program Coordinator
School of Health Sciences
102 Advanced Technology Center (ATC), Fairmont/ (304) 333-3634
Sherri.Craddock@pierpont.edu

Program Purpose

The Phlebotomy Advanced Skill Set courses provide students with the opportunity to attain the skills and education needed to work as phlebotomists. The Advanced Skills Set is part of the Laboratory Assistant Certificate of Applied Science.

Program Admission

Admissions standards must be met in order to be considered for entry into the Phlebotomy Skills Set program, applicants must:

  • Be admitted and enrolled in Pierpont Community and Technical College
  • Have a high school GPA and, if applicable, a college GPA of 2.0 or better
  • Meet the prerequisites for English 1104
  • All applicants are expected to meet nonacademic criteria (essential functions) in order to participate in the Lab Assistant Program and are accepted according to date of application

Clinical Affiliates

The Phlebotomy Advanced Skill Set course HLCA 2205 is currently affiliated with several medical institutions where students obtain practical experience in blood drawing techniques. Students are required to have background clearances, submit health documentation, and meet essential functions of the program before attending clinical placements.

Program Requirements

To remain in and complete the Phlebotomy Advanced Skill Set, students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 and earn a grade of “C” or better in HLCA 1100 Medical Terminology ; HLCA 1110 Basic Clinical and Laboratory Skills ; HLCA 2205 Phlebotomy Practicum ; HLCA 1170 Human Anatomy and Physiology ; and receive credit for HLCA 1101 . GPA’s are reviewed each semester. Failure to meet any of these requirements will result in dismissal from the program. Students who have been dismissed for academic reasons may reapply to the program.

Readmission to the Phlebotomy Advanced Skill Set will be determined on an individual basis. The decision will be made on the basis of the student’s prior academic performance in the program, the student’s qualifications when compared to other applicants, and the availability of space on a first-come, first serve basis.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Phlebotomy Advanced Skill Set Program, completers will be able to do the following:

  • Meet the academic qualifications to sit for the exam to become a certified phlebotomist
  • Communicate verbally and non-verbally with patients, health care personnel and others in a professional manner, respecting the confidentiality of patient results
  • Exhibit conduct that reflects professional standards that are legal, ethical and safe

Opportunities

Phlebotomists are employed in a variety of settings, including hospitals, clinics and industry. Credits earned through the Phlebotomy Advanced Skill Set may be applied to the Laboratory Assistant certificate program or another Associate degree program in the Pierpont C&TC School of Health Sciences. Some credits may be transferred to a baccalaureate degree program. According to a recent national wage and vacancy survey conducted by The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), the average annual salary for phlebotomists is $25,000-30,000.

Phlebotomy Model Schedule 13 SEM. HRS.


Notice to Students


Students seeking admission into an Associate degree program in the School of Health Sciences are encouraged to complete HLCA 1171 , “Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory”, during the first semester of the program.

This program alone does not qualify for financial aid. Students seeking financial aid eligible degrees may incorporate the classes as electives when their schedule allows or may declare an Associate or Certificate of Applied Science degree major of study in which the courses are embedded.

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