Phlebotomy, SC

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Program Description

The skills certificate in phlebotomy is designed to give the student knowledge and skills necessary to perform the collection, identification, and preservation of specimens as applied to venipuncture technique and includes 100 hours of clinical experience. Students will learn standard precautions, local, federal, and state requirements. Completion of the skills certificate in phlebotomy will prepare students to become certified as a phlebotomy technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Certifications as a lab assistant in Nevada. After passing this national board, students are eligible to apply for the state licensure.

This program is not eligible for financial aid. However, it may be eligible for scholarship funding if the student is awarded scholarships.

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Pre-Registration Requirements

Students must initiate a background check (good for 1 year; cost: $49.50) and show proof of receipt, complete a drug screen (good for 1 year; cost: $55) and have documentation of required immunizations and current major medical insurance prior to enrolling in Phlebotomy/CLS classes. Students will not be allowed to enroll in Phlebotomy/CLS classes until all requirements are met. Please visit www.tmcc.edu/cna/phlebotomy-and-cls for more details.

Program Requirements

Skills Certificates can consist of a single course or a short set of courses that provide training for entry-level positions or career advancement. These short-term certificates may also prepare students to take state, national and/or industry-recognized certifications or licensing exams.

Skills certificates are awarded upon completion of coursework and marked on a student's transcripts at the end of the semester. Students cannot declare a skills certificate as one's major. Skills Certificates are not eligible for Financial Aid. 

To earn a skills certificate, students must:

1. Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
2. Have no financial or library obligation to the college.

Program Outcomes

Students completing the certificate will:

PSLO1: Perform a minimum of 95 venipunctures.

PSLO2: Perform a minimum of five dermal sticks.

PSLO3: Follow universal safety precautions and procedures. They will be compliant with local, state, and federal requirements while in clinical areas.