Phlebotomy (CA)
Please see correction page for update on degree requirements.
Academic Plans, known as programs, include a overview description and a summary of program requirements. You can search the online catalog via the the Academic Plan links on the right for a desired program or a specific course information.
| Code | Title | Credits/Units |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Requirements | ||
| BMED 110 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY I 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 098 | WRITING FUNDAMENTALS 2 | 5 |
| HEOC 104 | HEALTH CARE DELIVERY & CAREER EXPLORATION | 3 |
| HLTH 124 | HEALTHCARE PROVIDER CPR AND FIRST AID | 1 |
| HEOC 120 | AIDS EDUCATION | 1 |
| Select one from the following: 1 | 4-5 | |
| BASIC CONCEPTS OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (4 credits/units) | ||
| HUMAN BIOLOGY and HUMAN BIOLOGY LAB (5 credits/units) | ||
| Program Requirements | ||
| BMED 111 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY II 1 | 3 |
| CMST&210 | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | 5 |
| or CMST&230 | SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION | |
| PHLE 115 | PHLEBOTOMY EDUCATION W/LAB | 3 |
| PHLE 116 | BASIC LABORATORY FOR THE PHLEBOTOMIST | 3 |
| PHLE 197 | PHLEBOTOMY CLINICAL EXPERIENCE | 5 |
| PHLE 198 | PHLEBOTOMY CLINICAL SEMINAR | 1 |
| Total Credits/Units | 37-38 | |
| 1 | Course must be seven years current upon program entry. |
| 2 | Or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better (2.0) or placement into ENGL&101. |
Program Outcomes
Program outcomes are overarching skills that are emphasized and reinforced throughout several courses in a specific program; they are measurable statements that define what students should know or be able to do by the end of a certificate or degree at Clark College. After successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Accurately perform phlebotomy procedures in variable clinical environments.
- Identify the varying clinical conditions that require a different methodology of sample collection.
- Communicate effectively, accurately, and professionally, using verbal, non-verbal, and written language with diverse populations of patients and other healthcare providers.
- Conduct self in an ethical and professional manner to provide quality patient care.
- Apply safety and infection control standards in the health care environment.