Certificate of Completion: 17 credits
Theory | Monday - Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Practicum | Monday - Friday | Times range between 6:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Enrollment Point: Fall, Winter, Spring Quarter
This program prepares students for National Certification as a medical assistant-phlebotomy in the clinical and laboratory setting. Program content includes the history of phlebotomy, clinical laboratory setting, legal and ethical issues, infection control precaution and prevention, CPR/First Aid, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, proper body mechanics, various blood draw techniques, safety aspects of phlebotomy, complications of phlebotomy, handling of non-blood specimens and OSHA safety standards. As part of this program the student will sit for their National Certification exam, and apply for registration as a Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist, which is required for employment in Washington state.