Phlebotomy Program APPLICATION INFORMATION The Phlebotomy Program at Northeast Texas Community College is a course series designed to prepare students to take the national certification test with the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT). Phlebotomists typically work in hospitals, commercial laboratories, physician's offices, blood banks, pharmaceutical firms, home health agencies, research institutions, hospices, public health clinics, prisons, and visit patient's homes. They wear medical scrubs and gloves to perform venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain a blood sample for laboratory testing. Many phlebotomists also perform clerical, computer data entry, and specimen processing functions. Proper phone etiquette and client service abilities is part of the daily routine, as well as independently receiving scheduled patients to take care of their specimen collection needs. They deal with doctors and nurses, laboratory technicians, and support workers in various locations. In their daily routine, they encounter both healthy and sick people, from infants to the elderly. Phlebotomist's Duties... The nature of their work brings a high potential for exposure to blood borne pathogens through splatter and needle stick injuries. Experienced phlebotomists might function as so-called mobile phlebotomists driving to patient locations to perform blood draws, complete paperwork, and transport specimens for testing from there. In some cases it may be the phlebotomist who performs certain manual tests or operates automated analyzers to process the blood. Responsibilities To be proficient, phlebotomists must know human anatomy, master technical and communication skills with people of all ages, know laboratory safety rules, and adhere to all CDC recommendations and OSHA requirements. They obtain blood and other specimens as ordered by a licensed health care provider, label the specimen collection tubes with patient's name and DOB, time of collection, collection source, etc., file lab slips and incidence reports, preserve and refrigerate specimens, distribute specimens to correct racks or location, answer phones and direct calls to appropriate clinical personnel and lab technicians, retrieve specimens from drop-off bins and couriers, properly dispose of contaminated sharps, and participate in venipuncture training of phlebotomy students and other medical personnel. Salary, Skills, and Safety The hourly pay for phlebotomists is (roughly) somewhere between $9.85 - $12.25 per hour. The Occupational Outlook Handbook reports that earnings vary widely and pay levels are governed chiefly by experience and qualifications. Once established, skilled phlebotomy professionals will work their way up within their organization, or explore job offers and options that will let them earn impressive wages. Skills that were taught in the classroom are refined on the job. As the number of blood draws increases, the better the technique and skills. In addition to taking continuing education courses through web sites or professional magazines phlebotomists can attend conferences and courses to keep their knowledge up to date and maintain their credentials. Phlebotomists must understand that due to their occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials they may be at risk of acquiring hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and other illnesses. The law mandates that employers must give phlebotomists the opportunity to be vaccinated with hepatitis B vaccine, at no charge to them. OSHA Standard 1910.1030 - Blood borne Pathogens Regulatory Text. OSHA has concluded that the best practice for prevention of needle stick injuries following phlebotomy procedures is the use of appropriate safety devices, safe equipment and the use of a sharps disposal container with engineered sharps injury protection attached to the blood tube holder.
Acceptance to the Phlebotomy Program at NTCC is based on the following criteria: 1. Applicants must be 18 years of age and have a High School Diploma or GED certificate. A copy of the document must be included. 2. Applicants must submit proof of CPR for Health Care Providers course completion. The Continuing Education and Corporate Training department offers CPR for Health Care Providers each month except December. The cost of the course is $54. CPR for Health Care Providers must be through American Heart Association. NO ONLINE CPR COURSES ACCEPTED. 3. Applicants must submit proof from a licensed Health Care Provider of Hepatitis B injections. Students must have completed and have proof of the 2 nd Hepatitis B injection when application is submitted. Completion of the series of 3 injections is recommended; however, if you are pregnant or have a medical condition, seek the advice of your health care provider before beginning the Hepatitis B vaccine. 4. Applicants must submit immunization records to determine if booster shots are necessary. If boosters are necessary, proof will be required of the injections given before registration will be permitted. If you are pregnant or have a medical condition, seek the advice of your health care provider before receiving any booster shots. 5. Applicants are also required to submit a current TB test result. If a TB test shows positive, students will be required to have a chest X-Ray as proof that they do not have active Tuberculosis. Results are good for one year. If you are pregnant or have a medical condition, seek the advice of your health care provider before receiving a TB test. 6. Applicants must have physical form completed by students Health Care Provider. 7. Applicants must take the TABE test and submit the scores with application. The TABE is the Test for Adult Basic Education. TABE is a diagnostic test used to determine a person s skill levels and aptitudes. The TABE test is available free of charge in the Academic Skills Center (ASC) at NTCC. It is the responsibility of the students to contact the ASC to set up a time to test. The ASC will also have the students write a brief paragraph stating their reasons for wanting to become a phlebotomist. If the applicant has previous college course work, students may submit THEA Test scores or equivalent examination scores such as Quick THEA, COMPASS, or Accuplacer. Please note: If you are THEA exempt or waived based on TSI requirements, you must still take the TABE test and submit scores with your application. This is the entrance test for the Phlebotomy Program, so scores are required regardless of TSI status. 8. Applicants must complete and submit the Applicant Form, Applicant Questionnaire, Application Checklist, and physical form completed by students Health Care Provider. All forms are included in this packet. 9. Sixteen applicants will be selected for the class, along with two alternates. Alternates may be allowed into the program if the selected applicants choose not to participate or become ineligible to participate by the first class day. Applicants are evaluated on an admission rating scale and will be notified by mail after application deadline. 10. Applicants selected will undergo a random drug screen prior to beginning clinical rotations. Failure to take or pass this drug test will result in students being unable to attend clinical and meet the requirements for the course work. Failure to comply with any of these requirements will result in failure of the program. 11. Completed applications, application checklist information, and all other documents must be returned in the application packet folder to the following address by the last day of October each year. Northeast Texas Community College Continuing Education and Corporate Training Attn: Lisa York P.O. Box 1307 Mt. Pleasant, TX 75456-1307 Financial Aid Financial Aid is available for eligible students in the form of TPEG. For information on the TPEG grant, students should contact the Financial Aid Office in the Administration Building on the Northeast campus for more information. ** Applications may also be hand delivered to the Office of Continuing Education & Corporate Training, located in the Business/Technology Building office 111 by the 31st of October. There are often more applicants than available positions in the Phlebotomy Program and not all students who apply may be accepted.
PHLEBOTOMY PROGRAM NEXT CLASS BEGINS EACH SPRING SEMESTER IN JANUARY COURSE OUTLINE MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (24 hours 3 weeks) BASIC PHLEBOTOMY (16 hours - 3 weeks) CERTIFICATION PHLEBOTOMY (70 hour course - 12 weeks) CLINICAL PHLEBOTOMY (90 hour course time to complete clinical varies due to the schedule of rotations) TUITION/FEES FOR PHLEOBOTOMY PROGRAM: $654.00 Books and supplies are additional cost Text Book Medical Terminology in a Flash $55 (Estimate) Text Book - Phlebotomy Essentials $68.00 (Estimate) Text Book - Phlebotomy Exam Review (optional not required) $63.00 (Estimate) **book prices may change without notice if new editions of books become available SUPPLIES: SCRUBS (TOP AND BOTTOMS WILL BE SOLID NAVY BLUE NO PRINT NO CUFFS ON THE PANTS) PICTURE ID BADGE White shoes (no open toe shoes or sandals of any kind are allowed)
PHLEBOTOMY PROGRAM STATUS: NAME: ADMITTED NOT ADMITTED PENDING ALTERNATE ADMISSION CHECKLIST TABE, THEA (or equivalent) APPLICANT At least 18 years old GED/HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA HEPATITIS B SERIES COMPLETE (3 RD SHOT WILL BE TAKEN ) SHOT RECORDS COMPLETE (BOOSTERS NEEDED: ) TB TEST RESULTS PHYSICAL FORM COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE/PARAGRAPH PROOF OF CPR FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS COMPLETION TOTAL
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION & ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAM ADMISSION APPLICATION FORM Application for: PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE MEDICATION AIDE Social Security No. _ Date Print Name in Full Last Name First Name Middle Other Legal Names Used (maiden) Work Telephone Home Telephone Present Address Number & Street (or R.D.) City State Zip E-Mail Address if Available Did you or will you graduate from high school? YES NO If not graduated, have you completed a GED? YES NO Below, give information concerning college, university or other schools attended: Name of School City & State Date (From-To) Reason for Leaving Have you ever been employed or volunteered in health care area? YES NO Please describe where, how long, duties, and contact person I certify that the information given on this application is complete and correct. Date Signature of Applicant _
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION & ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAM QUESTIONNAIRE NAME SOCIAL SECURITY # Please answer the following question and return this questionnaire with your program application to Continuing Education and Corporate Training. Why do you want to be a PHLEBOTOMIST?
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION & ALLIED HEALTH Report of Physical Exam NAME PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FOR: DATE: NTCC PHLEBOTOMY PROGRAM PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: GENERAL APPEARANCE AND CONDITION: WEIGHT: HEIGHT: TEMPERATURE: BLOOD PRESSURE: PULSE: RESPIRATIONS: EYES: L 20/ R 20/ NOSE: EARS: THROAT: NECK: LUNGS: HEART: ABDOMEN: EXTREMITIES: NEUROLOGIC: PHYSICIAN S SIGNATURE: DATE: