HESC140: Fundamentals of Phlebotomy

Program
Credits 3 Lab/Clinical/Field Study Hours 6 Lecture Hours 1

Course provides students with the skills required for blood collection and the handling, transporting, and processing of blood specimens for analysis. Learning experiences include classroom instruction, laboratory practice, and clinical experiences at area healthcare facilities. Students completing all classroom and clinical requirements will be eligible to sit for the National Healthcareer Association Phlebotomy (CPT) certification examination. 15 classroom lecture hours, 45 laboratory skill practice and skill testing hours, 45 internship hours, Total – 105 hrs

Prerequisites

ENGL080, MATH074, and HESC110 with grades of C or better