Nov 24, 2024

Catalog 2023-2024

Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Phlebotomist

Location(s): Essex, Hunt Valley, Randallstown

Program Description

Phlebotomists work in medical facilities (such as hospitals and outpatient labs) and are responsible for drawing blood for tests, research, transfusion, or blood donation. They also may collect or process other specimens as well as perform administrative tasks. The phlebotomist program combines classroom learning and lab skills practice so students learn how to draw blood safely and efficiently.

Successful phlebotomy students will need to be computer literate and have regularly access to the internet. They will also need to dedicate time outside of the classroom to study and complete assignments. See technical standard for additional skills needed. Successful phlebotomists can draw blood safely and efficiently from a variety of patients and are detail-oriented, dependable, and empathetic.

Employment of phlebotomists is projected to grow 10 percent from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations. Learn more about phlebotomists’ career outlook at the US Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this Continuing Education Workforce Certificate, students will be able to:

perform entry-level phlebotomy work that demonstrates ethical behavior, critical thinking, and problem solving skills;
prepare for certification and professional mobility consistent with recognized standards of medical and professional ethics; and
foster a commitment to life-long learning.

CCBC Pathway

Health Professions Pathway. Pathways are designed to help you meet your academic and career goals by aligning related courses and programs. Pathway students participate in a variety of activities that help explore career opportunities in their field of study. You can meet with a CCBC advisor who help align — or realign — your educational plan with the Pathway that best supports you and your goals.

Program Credentials

Successful Completion:

CCBC Credential:

Students will be awarded a Continuing Education Workforce Certificate and have access to a Continuing Education academic record (transcript). Students will be prepared to take the national certification exam to become a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT).

Certifying Organization: National Healthcareer Association

www.nhanow.com

Certification exam cost: $125

Financial Aid and Payment Options

We offer financial aid by packaging public and private funding options to those who qualify, in select Continuing Education courses and programs. Additional opportunities for financial support include partial payment options through Nelnet Business Solutions and tuition waivers for those who qualify. Resources outside of CCBC may also be available through employer/sponsor paid tuition, the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS), and your local office of workforce development.

Length of Training

Four months (approximately)

Courses are offered at CCBC Essex, CCBC Hunt Valley, and CCBC Randallstown.

Program Requirements

Information /Orientation:
Prospective students are required to attend an orientation session prior to registration. Contact Claire Loeblein at cloeblein@ccbcmd.edu or 443-840-1389 for information on upcoming orientation sessions.

Requirements:

Students must be computer literate and have reliable Internet access.

Students must consent to having blood drawn by their classmates during training.

Students must submit the following paperwork via CastleBranch by the second session of Phlebotomy (AHE 126). Details regarding this paperwork will be presented at the mandatory orientation:

Negative PPD (six months) or negative chest x-ray less than one year old
Positive titer or proof of vaccination/immunity for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella
Current flu vaccine
Hepatitis B vaccination or declination form
Tetanus shot (less than ten years)
Copy of health insurance card
Proof of current American Heart Association BLS Provider certification
COVID-19 vaccine or approved waiver

Clinical eligibility is, in part, dependent upon a criminal background check and random urine drug testing completed through CastleBranch, CCBC’s only approved vendor. The cost of the test and background check is the responsibility of the student. Clinical is necessary to meet the eligibility requirements to sit for the national certification examination.

This program is eligible for Baltimore County Public Schools Blueprint funding.

Prior Learning Assessment

This program has potential options for waiving select courses based on previous coursework or articulated coursework form an approved curriculum, or successful completion of a CCBC placement or challenge exam. A maximum of 37 hours may be earned from prior learning.

Application Process

To apply, go to www.ccbcmd.edu/apply and complete the CCBC Non-Credit Workforce Training Certificate application. Then, email CEHealth@ccbcmd.edu for information about upcoming course options.

Provisional Entry – Prospective students are required to attend an orientation session prior to registration.

Program Course Sequence

AHE805 REQUIRES 100% attendance. Students arriving late to class will not be admitted. Late arrival to, or early exit from, class will also result in a failing grade and no refund. Students will then be required to retake the class at their expense.

Course Number	Course Title	Course Hours	Textbook Information (approximate cost; subject to change)	Costs T=Tuition/F=Fees
AHE534 or AHE124	Medical Terminology for Health Occupations Medical Terminology Online	30	Programmed Learning Approach to Medical Terminology, 3rd Edition Author: Judi Nath Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning  ISBN: 9781284224825 Price is approximately $87.95	$329 T-$99/F-$230
AHE805 or AHL250	CPR for Health Care Providers BLS Provider	7	Included in course cost and provided during class.	$109 T-$33/F-$76
AHE126	Phlebotomy	60	Phlebotomy Essentials, Enhanced 7th Edition, Author: Ruth McCall, Publisher Jones & Bartlett Learning ISBN 9781496387073 Price is approximately $90.95	$1,099 T-$330/F-$769
AHL674	Venipuncture and Specimen Collection Clinical	80	None	$329 T-$99/F-$230
*Program Series Totals:*		177	$178.90	$1,866 T-$561/F-$1,305

All courses must be finished for successful program completion

Additional Information

Course Substitutions:
Medical Terminology AHE 534 can be substituted with OFAD/MDAS 141, or ALHL 115, or AHL 717, or AHE 124.
CPR for Healthcare Providers (AHE 805) can be substituted with current AHA BLS Provider certification (must be completed within the last year).
Other course substitutions must be approved by the program coordinator.

Additional Expenses:
Students are responsible for screenings, medical testing, scrubs, and miscellaneous supplies that cost approximately $250.

Skills for Success:
See Technical Standards at the end of this document.

Career Opportunities:
Entry-level position as a certified phlebotomy technician in a hospital or clinical laboratory, doctor’s office, or outpatient healthcare setting.

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Program Contact Information

For more information email CEHealth@ccbcmd.edu

Technical Standards

Technical Standards for CCBC’s Phlebotomy Training Series

The primary goal of The Community College of Baltimore County’s Phlebotomy Training program is to adequately prepare students for an entry-level position as a certified phlebotomy technician in a hospital/clinical laboratory, doctor’s offices, or out-patient healthcare settings.

The duties of a phlebotomist require the ability to safely draw blood and other specimens from patients in medical settings in a proper, safe, reliable, consistent, and skillful manner using various techniques and devices. They need to be able to perform a variety of blood collection methods and procedures using proper techniques and precautions including: vacuum collection devices, capillary skin puncture, butterfly needles, and blood culture specimen collection. The phlebotomist must place emphasis on safety precautions, infection prevention/control, proper patient identification, proper labeling of specimens, and quality assurance. Their duties also require them to be detail-oriented, accurate, precise and focused, and flexible physically, mentally, and emotionally.

The following is a partial list of the types of skills usually required for adequate job performance:

Physical Requirements:

A. Sufficient strength and mobility to:

Move freely in the office and support/move patients
Ability to maneuver in the laboratory, around instruments, in confined spaces, and in patient rooms
Move freely and quickly from place to place
Support and transfer patients safely from bed to stretcher, bed to wheelchair, and modify patient position in bed or on radiographic table.
Lift and/or carry 50 lbs. to waist level unassisted
Move objects in excess of 100 lbs. without restriction
Ability to work while remaining in a standing position for long periods of time
Reach above shoulder height to manipulate equipment
Reach below waist level to manipulate equipment
Perform duties that require good hand/eye/foot coordination
Perform repetitive tasks

B. Fine motor coordination sufficient to perform precise and delicate tasks:

Keen sense of touch
Steady arm and hand movements while manipulating objects or assisting others
Operate and manipulate instruments and equipment such as, but not limited to, pipettes, microscopes, centrifuges, and blood glucose monitors
Ability to manipulate small objects with fingertips or control adaptive devices
Identify venipuncture sites by palpation
Detect changes in skin/tissue temperature and integrity
Interpret tactile sensations such as texture, mobility, firmness, strength, and temperature

C. Adequate vision to:

Observe, monitor, and/or assess patient
Read fine print on monitors, devices, and gauges
Read written instructions
Acquire information from documents such as charts, radiographs, computer images, and other modes of delivery
Differentiate colors
See and differentiate between varieties of visual equipment alarms

D. Sufficient hearing to:

Assess/monitor patients
Follow verbal instructions
Use a stethoscope to hear blood pressure and heart sounds
Detect and differentiate between sounds of normal conversation
Hear sounds of a variety of equipment alarms

Interpersonal and Professional Skills:

Have the ability to:

Interact in a professional manner with many personalities and attitudes and with people from many different backgrounds
Respect and protect patient rights and confidentiality without regard to personal beliefs and judgments
Remain calm and perform as trained during stressful situations
Display flexibility and adapt to changing environments
Demonstrate compassion, integrity, and concern for others
Recognize emergencies and be able to take appropriate action
Accept constructive criticism and respond appropriately by modifying behavior
Tolerate physically taxing workloads and function effectively under stress

B. Sufficient communication skills to:

Give and receive accurate written and verbal instructions in English
Use correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Read and comprehend written material in English at a minimum of the 9th grade level
Observe and interpret non-verbal communication
Chart/write in medical records and record client data
Perceive pertinent detail in verbal or tabular material

Intellectual Ability and Emotional Stability To:

Learn, measure, calculate, reason, analyze, integrate, synthesize, and use data/information
Interpret, problem solve, and demonstrate critical thinking
Comprehend three-dimensional and spatial relationships
Respond to emergencies by processing information consistently, accurately, and quickly
Possess the ability to self-evaluate
Interpret instructions furnished in oral, written, diagrammatic, or schedule form
Carry out detailed written or oral instructions
Analyze, compile, copy, and compare data standards for Phlebotomy Technicians.
Perform complex tasks

Environmental Requirements:

Work indoors around moving machinery
Work in confined spaces
Wear appropriate safety equipment, such as gowns, caps, masks, gloves, lead aprons, and eye protection
Work in environment that may include exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, blood and other body fluids, noise, and radiation
Able to tolerate unpleasant odors related to human waste, secretions, infections, etc.