Michelle Hill (901) 333-5400The Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician program is designed to train individuals to properly collect and handle blood specimens for laboratory testing and to interact with health care personnel, patients, and the general public. Students must apply for admission to second semester courses. This program is approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL, 773-714-8880. Show
Recommended Course SequenceFirst Semester: 6 Credits
Second Semester: 12 CreditsStudents must be admitted into the Phlebotomy Program before enrolling in the second semester courses. Applications must be submitted by the deadline date(s).
Total Credit Hours: 18Criminal Background CheckCriminal background checks at the student’s expense may be a requirement at some affiliated clinical rotation sites. Based on the results of these checks, an affiliated clinical site may determine to not allow your presence at their facility. This could result in your inability to successfully complete the program requirements. A criminal background check may preclude licensure, certification, and/or employment. Other licensure and/or certification agencies may require that background checks be submitted using one of their designated vendors, which may differ from the vendor recommended by Southwest Tennessee Community College. Malpractice InsuranceStudents are required to purchase malpractice insurance when registering for PLBT 1301 Phlebotomy Clinical I. Program CostsIn addition to tuition and lab fees, students may have additional costs ranging from $400 to $800 to include uniforms, duty shoes, physical examinations, laboratory tests, immunizations, graduation, certification and licensure fees. Admission RequirementsTo be eligible for consideration for admission, the applicant must:
Selection CriteriaThe Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician Admissions Committee ranks applicants according to the following criteria:
ReadmissionStudents dismissed for academic failure may be considered for readmission the following year under the current policy, based on space availability. Related Links
Which should the phlebotomist instruct a patient to collect for a urine pregnancy test?"Collect your first urine specimen of the morning." A phlebotomy technician is instructing a patient about how to perform a pregnancy test. Which of the following statements should the technician include? "You should provide the specimen in the morning before eating or drinking."
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take when performing a venipuncture using an evacuated tube?Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take when performing a venipuncture using an evacuated tube system? The technician should position the needle in the same direction as the vein and at a 30 degree angle with the bevel up.
Which of the following action is a phlebotomy technician required to take before leaving a patients room?What action is a phlebotomy technician required to take before leaving the patients room? Initial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn.
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take when locating a vein using the warming technique?Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to locate a vein using the warming technique? Encase the warm towel in a plastic bag. A phlebotomy technicia is applying a tourniquet prior to collecting a blood specimen from a patient.
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