Phlebotomy (PHB)

PHB-105. Phlebotomy for Health Care Providers. (1 Credit)

This course is intended to serve graduates of the Phlebotomy program, phlebotomists, and other certified or licensed healthcare workers who are interested in refreshing their phlebotomy skills, preparing to take the Phlebotomy certification exam, or those that need continuing education for the certification maintenance program. Instruction is provided in two skill areas, namely fundamentals of blood collection and venous access techniques. Students are awarded one credit hour upon successful completion of the lecture and laboratory components. This course does not lead to certification. Fee is required. (1.5 contact hours)

PHB-110. Principles & Practice of Phlebotomy. (6 Credits)

This is a six-credit hour course which consists of lecture and laboratory components. Lecture topics addressed in this course include proper patient and specimen identification, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology appropriate to the practice of phlebotomy, professionalism, communication skills, safety, infection control, blood collection equipment and blood collection procedures, including venipuncture, skin puncture and arterial puncture, collection of certain body fluids, including urine, feces and sputum, specimen transport and storage requirements, quality assurance and quality control. The laboratory component includes practice in the procedures discussed in the lecture component. Successful completion of PHB-110 as defined by program faculty is a prerequisite for PHB-112. Fee is required. (8 contact hours)

PHB-111. Phlebotomy Clinical Practice Seminar. (2 Credits)

This course is designed as a capstone experience for students assigned to a phlebotomy clinical rotation. Discussion topics include student reaction to supervised clinical experiences, professional issues, communication skills appropriate for a diverse patient population, and application of customer service skills. (2 contact hours)

PHB-112. Phlebotomy Clinical Practice. (2 Credits)

This course is a two-credit hour course consisting of a minimum of 100 contact hours of supervised clinical practice of phlebotomy at one of the Moraine Valley Community College Phlebotomy Program's clinical affiliate sites. This course provides the student with additional phlebotomy practice in a clinical setting and is designed to develop blood specimen collection skills to a level consistent with entry into the profession. Clinical experiences will include experience collecting a variety of specimens from a variety of patient types. Fee is required. (6 contact hours)