Phlebotomy (PHLE)

Phlebotomy Education W/Lab
PHLE 115 3 Credits/Units

2.0 hours of lecture / 2.0 hours of lab

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Training and skill development in a variety of venipuncture collection methods, skin punctures, and proper specimen handling procedures, as dictated by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Emphasis is placed on patient identification, specimen labeling, quality assurance, and infection prevention through use of standard precautions. [GE]

Basic Laboratory for The Phlebotomist
PHLE 116 3 Credits/Units

1.0 hours of lecture / 4.0 hours of lab

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Learn to perform basic laboratory procedures that are required during specimen processing and testing in a laboratory setting. Procedures include capillary microcollection, pipetting, creating aliquots, centrifugation, implementing infection control and quality control practices, and performing CLIA-waived laboratory tests. [GE]

Phlebotomy Clinical Experience
PHLE 197 5 Credits/Units

15.0 hours of clinical

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Supervised phlebotomy experience in a healthcare facility. Provides students with the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills in performing clinical laboratory procedures and to develop professional interactions with healthcare workers and patients. [GE]

Phlebotomy Clinical Seminar
PHLE 198 1 Credit/Unit

1.0 hours of lecture

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Develop tools and skills to aid in professionalism and future employment in the phlebotomy field. Includes resume building, interviewing skills, preparation for national phlebotomy certification exam and WA State Phlebotomy Licensure. Continuing education and research surrounding up-to-date phlebotomy practices and challenges in practice are other integral components of the course. [GE]

Selected Topics
PHLE 280 1-9 Credits/Units

9.0 hours of lecture

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Selected topics in Phlebotomy. Topics vary and course theme and content change to reflect new topics. Because the course varies in content, it is repeatable for credit. Individual topics are listed in the term class schedules. [GE]

Selected Topics - Lab
PHLE 281 1-9 Credits/Units

18.0 hours of lab

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Selected topics in Phlebotomy. Topics vary and course theme and content change to reflect new topics. Because the course varies in content, it is repeatable for credit. Individual topics are listed in the term class schedules. [GE]

Special Projects
PHLE 290 1-5 Credits/Units

5.0 hours of lecture

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Opportunity to plan, organize and complete special projects approved by the department. [GE]