Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Certificate
West Burlington Campus
In less than one year, you can have a rewarding job in health care. Apply a variety of medical procedural functions on patients who need your compassion.
The Phlebotomy Program will prepare the student to enter the healthcare profession as a phlebotomist. The program will incorporate competency-based learning outcomes. The student will gain skill development in the performance of a variety of blood collection methods using proper technique and standard precautions. The student will also learn to develop communication and interpersonal skills to interact with patients effectively, obtain knowledge on infection control and safety practices, confidentiality and legal concepts, as well as medical terminology.
West Burlington campus
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Summary Sheet
The summary sheet provides a program overview and other information.
Curriculum Sequence
| Fall I | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| HSC-114 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| MAP-401 | Medical Law and Ethics | 1 |
| MAP-431 | Human Relations | 1 |
| MAP-201 | Phlebotomy | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 8 |
HSC-114 - Medical Terminology
|
Lecture: 2 |
Lab: 2 |
Credit: 3 |
This course is designed to study the basic language related to medical science with emphasis on word analysis, construction, definitions, pronunciations, spelling and standard abbreviations.
MAP-401 - Medical Law and Ethics
|
Lecture: 1 |
Credit: 1 |
This course is designed to familiarize the student with legal concepts of standard of care, scope of employment, criminal and civil acts, contracts, negligence and ethical concepts.
MAP-431 - Human Relations
|
Lecture: 1 |
Credit: 1 |
This course includes fundamental principles related to human relations. Basic psychological and developmental theorists, factors that influence behavior, professional attitudes and behavior, self-improvement, and communication in the health care setting are emphasized.
MAP-201 - Phlebotomy
|
Lecture: 2 |
Lab: 1 |
On Job Training: 1 |
Credit: 3 |
This course consists of 64 hours of classroom/lab time and 48 hours of externship to prepare students to function as a phlebotomist in a medical laboratory setting. Students will gain skill development in the performance of a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and standard precautions. There is an emphasis on infection control, OSHA standards, patient identification, specimen labeling and handling, and quality assurance.
Anne Abel - Instructor - Medical Coding & Billing
Email: aabel@scciowa.edu
CPC Certification of American Academy of Professional Coders
CPC-I Certification of American Academy of Professional Coders
Megan Massner - Instructor - Medical Assistant
Email: mmassner@scciowa.edu
Diploma, Southeastern Community College
Debra Shaffer - Instructor - Medical Assistant/Program Coordinator
Email: dshaffer@scciowa.edu
AAS, Mount St. Clare College
ADN, Southeastern Community College