HSCI 1010 - Phlebotomy Technician

1. Arterial, intravenous and special collection procedures
2. Basic anatomy and physiology of organ systems
3. Blood collection equipment
4. Circulatory system
5. Complications in blood collections
6. Forensic toxicology
7. Infection control
8. Legal and regulatory issues
9. Order of draw of tubes
10. Pediatric procedures
11. Phlebotomy practice and health care settings
12. Quality control
13. Safety and first aid
14. Skin puncture procedures
15. Specimen documentation and transportation
16. Venipuncture procedures Vacutainer Butterfly needle and syringe

1. Describe common medical terminology, health care delivery systems in various health care settings, and the role of the phlebotomist.
2. Demonstrate the importance of specimen collection, specimen types and specimen suitability.
3. Demonstrate proper patient identification, information required on the patient sample, test requisitions, and essential information for such.
4. Identify proper specimen requirements, timing, specimen transport and processing for tests requested.
5. Describe complications of phlebotomy procedures and actions to be taken.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of collection equipment, additives used in collection tubes, and supplies needed on a phlebotomy tray.
7. Demonstrate proper technique for venipuncture, skin puncture, and butterfly collection.
8. Describe methods of quality control and quality assurance monitoring used in blood specimen collection.
9. Demonstrate basic concepts of the legal and ethical implications surrounding this work environment.
10. Describe the organizational structure of the clinical laboratory department, and the roles and qualifications of laboratory personnel.
11. Describe and demonstrate the importance of safety and infection control.
12. Describe and demonstrate isolation technique.
13. Describe bio-hazardous materials.
14. Describe major constituents of blood and their functions.
15. Describe the main body systems and their functions.
16. Identify veins of the arms and hands and those used to perform phlebotomy.
17. Demonstrate and practice appropriate and professional dress, personal hygiene, grooming, attendance and punctuality.
18. Demonstrate skills of point of care testing and instrumentation.
19. Describe basic communication techniques for personal and patient interaction, and the importance of intra laboratory and extra laboratory communication.
20. Describe blood collection techniques in pediatrics, newborns and premature infants.
21. Describe blood culture collection techniques.
22. Describe the Patients Bill of Rights as it applies to laboratory personnel.
23. Perform specimen collection by vacutainer, syringe and butterfly techniques, and capillary puncture.

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