Phlebotomy, Clock Hour Certificate
Previous Degree Required: HS Diploma
Eligible for Financial Aid: No
Delivery Method(s): On-Campus
Location(s): Cocoa, Palm Bay
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: Yes
Program Testing Requirements:
Academic Community: HSCI Health Sciences
Program Code: PHL2
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 51.1009
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 0351100901
Important Note: The Phlebotomy program will be closed to new students effective for Spring Term 2024. Students who began the one-term program in Fall 2023 will complete the training in December following the standard curriculum communicated through their program instructor.
This certificate is designed to prepare students for employment as a phlebotomist in lab and hospital settings in 16 weeks.
The program consists of a 6-week minimester course with lab, followed by a 10-week supervised hospital experience consisting of 105 hours. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to take a national certification exam.
Admission to the Phlebotomy program is limited.
Visit the program page for more details and how to apply or call (321) 433-7575..
Certificate Requirements
Important Note: The Phlebotomy program will be closed to new students effective for Spring Term 2024. Students who began the one-term program in Fall 2023 will complete the training in December following the standard curriculum communicated through their program instructor.
Code | Title | Clock Hours |
---|---|---|
Completion Group 1 | ||
MLT 0047 | Phlebotomy | 15 |
MLTL 0047 | Phlebotomy Laboratory | 50 |
MLTL 0048 | Phlebotomy Clinical Rotation | 100 |
Total Clock Hours | 165 |
A grade of 'C' or higher is necessary in each major course for progression and graduation.
Learning Outcomes: Phlebotomy CTC
- Analyze the anatomy and physiology of the body systems as it pertains to phlebotomy & lab testing.
- Core Ability Supported: Process Information
- Determine lab safety procedures as they pertain to infection control.
- Core Ability Supported: Process Information
- Explain specimen processing.
- Core Ability Supported: Communicate Effectively
- Explain the Health Care delivery system including specific areas of the clinical laboratory.
- Core Ability Supported: Work Cooperatively
- Relate collection equipment to reasons for selection, when given various situations.
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Demonstrate quality assurance and quality control in Phlebotomy.
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Competent performance of phlebotomy procedures.
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Demonstrate positive, professional and ethical behavior
- Core Ability Supported: Model Ethical and Civic Responsibility