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2. CLT 100 – Phlebotomy Course Instructors: Mrs. Bolton Mrs. Schonhoff 2.0 credit hours

5. Copyright © 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 5 Phlebotomist Responsible for drawing venous blood specimens for laboratory analysis Procedure is called phlebotomy Same procedure is often known as venipuncture Using a needle to withdraw blood from a vein for lab analysis

6. Copyright © 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 6 Phlebotomy in Health Care The phlebotomist is now becoming multiskilled. The phlebotomist is known as the laboratory representative. Often, the only “face”of the lab that patients / hospital staff see Customer service opportunity

7. Copyright © 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 7 Phlebotomy as Career Reputable, stable employers: Hospitals, Clinics, Nursing Homes, Blood Banks, Physician’s Offices, Commercial Labs Full-time, part-time, days, evenings Avg. Starting Pay$ 8.44 / hr Avg. Maximum Pay$ 14.54 / hr Entry level healthcare Desired Skill

8. Copyright © 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 8 Course Objectives Teach fundamental phlebotomy technique Become familiar with hospital setting Understand medical-legal issues Safety procedures to protect patient and healthcare worker

9. Copyright © 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 9 CLT 100 Lectures (Worksheets, Tests) Skills Demonstrations Skills Practice Clinical Rotation to Hospital Lab Documentation Required!

10. Copyright © 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 10 Course Completion Requires Completed Health Form (includes physician signature, lab tests, vaccinations, signatures) Negative Drug Screen Eligible Background Check Consent Forms Signed Attend Class, Attend Lab Practice Successful Clinical Rotation (4 day)

11. Copyright © 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 11 Patient Identification Correct patient identification is the most important task of the phlebotomist!

12. Copyright © 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 12 Ethics Ethics is a moral philosophy of acting responsibly. In performing their jobs, phlebotomists must treat patients as they would like to be treated themselves.

13. CLT 100 - Phlebotomy Fundamentals of Phlebotomy Video Followed by Course Specifics

14. Copyright © 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 14 CLT-100 Course Requirements Course Syllabus Phlebotomy Student Handbook Attendance Lab Sessions Signatures Tonight Deadline for Health Form, Drug Screen and Background Check: Monday, June 23 3:00 pm **Student must deliver forms to Allied Health Dept. secretary

15. Next Class Chapter 2 – Safety Lectures, Worksheets Available on Web-Advisor