PLAB 55000 - Phlebotomy Technician Basic

Course Description

Prerequisites: Proof of high school diploma/GED completion. Immunizations, Drug and Background check through Precheck.

Note: Clinical scrubs are required. Co-requisite: Phlebotomy Practicum. Required textbook for Phlebotomy is available at the SJCCD bookstore.

Students are involved in skill development to perform a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and universal precautions. This course includes vacuum collection devices, syringes, capillary skin puncture, butterfly needles and blood culture, and specimen collection on adults, children, and infants. Emphasis on infection prevention, proper patient identification, labeling of specimens and quality assurance, specimen handling, processing, and accessioning. Topics include professionalism, ethics, and medical terminology.