Phlebotomy Technician  

January 7 – April 23, 2008

Monday/Wednesday

6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

at Goodall Hospital in Sanford  

The Phlebotomist is and integral part of the health care team.  It is the duty of the phlebotomist to obtain the best possible blood sample from the patient as the physician relies on the results to determine the patient’s correct diagnosis.  

Course description  

This course will provide you with the basic skills needed to pursue an entry level phlebotomist position.  This phlebotomy course consists of 90 hours plus additional daytime clinical instruction in a hospital setting.  This affords the student to perform supervised blood draws from actual patients.  

Included in this course:  Safety and First Aid

                                    Ethical & Legal Issues

                                    Anatomy & Physiology

                                    Blood collection equipment

                                    Pediatric procedures

                                    Preanalytical Complications  

Students must take a pre-placement assessment test prior to start of course.  

Class size is limited to 12 students.