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Working under the direct supervision of a certified medical technician, phlebotomy technicians (PBT) are integral members of any medical laboratory department.
Phlebotomy technicians collect blood samples, from both skin punctures and from veins, and transport specimens to the laboratory to ensure the stability of the sample.
While interacting with patients and their families, PBTs must always demonstrate high standards of professionalism as well as help to maintain safe working conditions including following standard safety precautions and procedures. They may also perform some clinical, technical or clerical functions.
In the ACC Continuing Education Workforce Development one-semester Phlebotomy Technician Program, you will learn the skills to assist health care teams in the accurate, safe and reliable collection and transportation of blood and other specimens for clinical testing.
Admissions Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the ACC Phlebotomy Technician program, you must:
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Be at least 18-years-old
- Complete a program application here
- Pass a criminal background check
- Show proof of specific immunizations and submit a completed health form documenting your physical examination
- Additional specific hospital requirements may vary
Phlebotomy Technician Courses
The ACC PBT Program consists of both online classes and hands-on lab practice. New sessions of this one-semester program are held year-round.
Phlebotomy
This class helps you develop the skills you need to master a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and universal precautions. Class topics include:
- Vacuum collection devices
- Syringes
- Capillary skin puncture
- Butterfly needles and blood culture
- Specimen collection on adults, children and infants
- Proper patient identification
- Labeling of specimens for quality assurance
- Professionalism and ethics
- Medical Terminology
There is also an emphasis on infection prevention as well as specimen handling, processing and accessioning. While the majority of this class is held online, there are four on-campus meeting dates which will be held at the ACC Pearland Campus.
Note: This class must be taken concurrently with Clinical Phlebotomy.
Clinical Phlebotomy
This class serves as the lab portion of the PBT program. It is a health-related, work-based learning experience that enables you to apply the information learned in the lecture portion of the program to actual, hands-on sample collection. Direct supervision is provided by a clinical professional.
Note: This class must be taken concurrently with the Phlebotomy lecture class.
Upcoming Classes:
PEARLAND CAMPUS
Phlebotomy
Course No. Date(s) Time Day Room Instructor
CEPLAB 1023 PC01 01/12/2012 - 04/26/2012 05:30PM - 07:30PM TH P100 J Jones
Fee(s): Tuition IN $570.00 Tuition OD $590.00 Other Fees $5.00
Clinical Phlebotomy
CEPLAB 1060 PC01 01/12/2012 - 04/26/2012 TBA TBA TBA J Jones
Fee(s): Tuition IN $60.00 Tuition OD $80.00 Other Fees $27.00
To learn more about this ACC program, contact JoAnn Jones at jjones@alvincollege.edu.
