Phlebotomy is one of the fastest routes into healthcare. In this course you will learn what a phlebotomy technician does, the anatomy behind a safe blood draw, infection control, equipment and order of draw, venipuncture and capillary puncture technique, specimen handling, and how to avoid the errors that get specimens rejected.
The final modules walk you through the credentialing path step by step: which national certification exams exist, which states require a license, exactly what California’s Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT I) license requires, and how to find, apply for and succeed in a clinical externship that can turn into your first job.
Important: This course iighttting, and states that license phlebotomists (such as California) require training from a state-approved program. Lesson 1.3 explains how to confirm a program’s approval.
Features
- 11 step-by-step modules from basics to job-ready
- Order-of-draw and tube-additive reference you can print
- Certification exam prep mapped to national exam content areas
- California CPT I license roadmap
- Externship search plan, outreach template and skills log
Target audiences
- Career changers looking for a fast entry into healthcare
- Medical assistants, CNAs and EMTs adding a skill
- Employers upskilling front-line clinic staff
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED (required by most certification bodies)
- Ability to stand for long periods and good hand-eye coordination
- Willingness to complete immunizations, a background check and a drug screen before externship
Curriculum
- 12 Sections
- 43 Lessons
- 8 Weeks
- Module 1: The Phlebotomy Career Path5 ItemsWhat the job is, where you can work, and the roadmap to certification and licensure.
- Module 2: Healthcare Foundations5 ItemsHealthcare settings, medical terminology, patient rights and professional conduct.
- Module 3: Anatomy & Physiology for Phlebotomy5 ItemsThe circulatory system, blood composition and the veins you will use.
- Module 4: Safety & Infection Control5 ItemsStandard precautions, PPE, sharps safety and exposure response.
- Module 5: Equipment, Tubes & Order of Draw5 ItemsCollection systems, needles, tube additives and the correct order of draw.
- Module 6: Routine Venipuncture, Step by Step6 ItemsFrom requisition and patient ID to labeling the last tube.
- Module 7: Capillary (Skin) Puncture4 ItemsFingersticks, heelsticks and point-of-care testing.
- Module 8: Complications & Specimen Quality4 ItemsPreventing and handling complications and pre-analytical errors.
- Module 9: Special Collections & Processing4 ItemsBlood cultures, timed tests, chain of custody, and specimen processing.
- Module 10: Certification & Licensure, Step by Step5 ItemsChoosing an exam, meeting eligibility, the California CPT I path, and a study plan.
- Module 11: Landing Your Externship & First Job6 ItemsFinding a site, getting cleared, performing well, and converting it into a job.
- Final Assessment1 ItemComprehensive exam covering all modules. Pass to complete the course.
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