A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.

Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 1.0
Lab hours: 4.0

Restrictions:

• Acceptable scores in college readiness exam, pre-entrance health exam, documentation of required immunizations, pass drug screen, pass a criminal background check, documentation of CPR for Healthcare Providers from American Heart Association.
• Concurrent enrollment with PLAB 1223 is required. Program director and clinical instructor authorization is needed to register for the phlebotomy clinical course without PLAB 1223

A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.

Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 1.0
Lab hours: 4.0

Restrictions:

• Concurrent enrollment or previous completion of PLAB1223 and PLAB1160 are required.

Skill development in the performance of a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and universal precautions. Includes vacuum collection devices, syringes, capillary skin puncture, butterfly needles and blood culture, and specimen collection on adults, children, and infants. Emphasis on infection prevention, proper patient identification, labeling of specimens and quality assurance, specimen handling, processing, accessioning, professionalism, ethics, and medical terminology. Students who are certified phlebotomists or have recent documented experience as a phlebotomist may request credit for this course. Each request will be considered individually and must be approved by the MLT Program Director.

Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 2.0
Lecture hours: 1.0
Lab hours: 4.0

Corequisites:

• PLAB 1160 - Clinical Phlebotomy

Restrictions:

• A grade of “C” or better is required for graduation.