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 Students learn the essentials of drawing
blood, the role of the phlebotomist, safety
and infection control, blood collection
equipment, specimen processing, simple
"waived testing," practice with equipment on
practice arms and classmates, and use of a
computer Laboratory Information System (LIS)
in the student courses.
Students submit a completed Phlebotomy
Program application form to be admitted to
the Phlebotomy Program. Upon successful
completion of didactic and student
laboratory courses, and faculty
recommendation, students can register for a
phlebotomy practicum training experience.
Students are assigned to a clinical facility
to train for 3-4 weeks. The training is
Monday through Friday, and 5 days a week
during the second quarter of the program.
The Phlebotomy Program is completed in
two quarters. The Program is offered twice a
year beginning either in Spring or Fall
quarter with the clinical practicum training
the second quarter. Medical insurance and
vaccinations are required.
Upon completion of the Phlebotomy Program
students receive a "Certificate of
Completion" in Phlebotomy. Students train 3
to 4 weeks at a clinical facility, and are
ready to enter the job market.
- Length of Program: Two Quarters
- Completion Award: Certificate of Completion
- Approximate Quarterly Costs
- Check quarterly class
schedule for Tuition Table: Costs of attendance
- Parking Fee per Quarter: $5/$10
- Books supplies etc: Varies per quarter, Approximately
$50-60
- Additional Instruction Fees: $35-85
- Medical
Insurance Required for MLT 132
See link to Cost of Instruction for tuition
information.
We have the privilege of offering you an excellent
education for free, through the Opportunity Grant, which
is given to us from the State of Washington. The idea of
this program is to: offer you training to enter the
workforce as quickly as possible, or continue your
training (if other financial aid has ended), steer you
into a career ladder that can help you be successful and
self-sufficient.
The Opportunity Grant is for students enrolled in
Automotive, Phlebotomy, Visual Communication Technology,
Education, manufacturing, Accounting, and Business
Technology. These programs have short-term training
available, often leading to living wage jobs in less
than a year, in fields that currently have a high number
of vacancies.
Eligible students get free tuition for 45 credits,
$1000.00 for books and/or tools, and financial
assistance for certain emergency situations.
>Click Here for More Information.
Students are prepared to work after completing the
program. Phlebotomists typically find work at clinics,
blood banks, doctor's offices, hospitals, medical
laboratories, and research laboratories.
Job prospects in the Puget Sound area are excellent,
as we have a shortage of phlebotomists in the area.
Salaries typically range from $10 to $14 per hour.
1. PROGRAM PREREQUISITES: ENGL 100. Recommend ESLAB
047 and ESL 100 095 for
non-native speakers. See
Phlebotomy Program Brochure also posted on the left
side of this page. Also see:
Planning
Sheet: Phlebotomy Career Planning Guide
Additional courses recommended but not required to
enhance student's background might include:
- Medical Terminology or Anatomy and Physiology
courses: HCI 134 (5 cr.) Medical
Terminology BIOL& 170 (5 cr.)
Human Anatomy
- Computer/ technology courses:
BUSTC 100 (5 cr.) Beginning Keyboarding
CIS 105 (5 cr.) Computer Applications
CIS 102 (2 cr.) Computer Preparation
- Human Relations in Business course:
BUS 105 (2 cr.) Essentials of Human Relations
- Observation - An applicant must have the ability to
participate actively in classroom demonstrations,
lectures, student laboratory, and clinical practicum
sessions. He/she must have the ability to see projected
images and discriminate color variations in slide and
computer format, as well as under a microscope.
- Communication - The applicant must be able to
communicate in English with instructors, fellow
students, patients, and other members of the health care
team. He/she must be able to write and transmit
information clearly, accurately, and efficiently.
- Motor
Function - The applicant must have sufficient motor
function to perform a variety of basic and advanced
laboratory testing. These may include manipulation of a
variety of pipettes, microscopes, phlebotomy equipment,
laboratory equipment, and supplies.
- Intellectual,
Conceptual, Integrative and Quantitative Abilities - The
applicant must be able to master basic science and
clinical laboratory information presented in lecture and
laboratory curriculum. He/she must also be able to
measure, calculate, reason, analyze, evaluate and
synthesize laboratory information / data. Problem
solving and interpretation of patient laboratory data is
critical to all laboratory practitioners. The applicant
must be able to decide when to seek supervisory help in
a clinical setting.
- Behavioral and Social Skills - The
applicant must be able to exercise good judgment in the
lecture, laboratory, and clinical settings. He/she must
be able to complete tasks on time in a mature,
sensitive, and effective manner with instructors,
co-workers, patients, and other members of the health
care team. He/she must be able to work under both
relaxed and stressful emergency situations, prioritize
tasks, and be able to make correct judgments with
regards to patient results. Applicants must be able to
be flexible with scheduling and be able to adapt to
changing environments in the laboratory. Other
professional attributes may include dependability,
self-motivation and initiative, maturity,
confidentiality and concern for others.
- JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Job requires standing or walking for extended periods
of time.
Admission to Shoreline Community College and the
Phlebotomy Program are required to register for these
courses. Phlebotomy Program application is posted on the
links on the left side of the page.
NOTE: We are no longer accepting applications for
Fall 2009 admission. The wait list has been closed as
well. We have received the maximum number of
applications we can accept. If you would like more
information, please attend one of our information
meetings or refer to our phlebotomy brochure.
- MLT
121 Essentials of Phlebotomy 3 credits (33 hours)
- MLT 122 Phlebotomy
Lab Basics 3 credits (33 hours)
- MLT 123 AIDS & HIV
Education 1 credit For Healthcare Workers
(11 hours)
- MLT 132 Phlebotomy Practicum* 4 credits (120-160 hours)
- Total 11 credits
(297-337 hours)
For more information, see the
Phlebotomy Program
brochure link.
MLT faculty for Phlebotomy courses are Tina Love and
Kelly Johnson.
*To participate in MLT 132, Phlebotomy Practicum,
students must:
- Successfully complete MLT courses in Phlebotomy with
a grade of 2.0 or better, and instructor recommendation
as to readiness of student for practicum site training.
- Provide copy of current Health insurance, Hepatitis
Vaccinations, and PPD skin test
- Pass a Washington State
Criminal History Background check submitted upon
application to the Phlebotomy Program.
- Liability
insurance fee is included in the tuition and
registration fees the phlebotomy practicum course.
Upon successful completion of the Shoreline Community
College Phlebotomy Program, students receive a
certificate of completion.
Certification as a health care assistant (HCA) with
the Washington State Department of Health is required to
legally perform blood draws. The HCA application is
submitted by the employer and is valid for three years.
If you change employers, then your new employer will
need to submit an HCA re-application form.
Washington State DOH website:
https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hpqa1/Publications
/documents/credentialing_handbook.pdf
Route 3: High school graduation (or equivalent) AND
completion of one year full time acceptable work
experience as a phlebotomy technician in a CLIA
regulated, accredited laboratory within the last five
years. This experience must include venipunctures and
skin punctures. (Full time experience is considered
thirty-five hours per week).
Phlebotomy Program completers apply to take the
written computer exam. More information at
www.ascp.org
Phlebotomy Program completers apply to take a written
national computer examinations. More information at
www.nca-info.org
ROUTE 2: Successfully complete a formal education
program that includes a clinical and didactic component
in phlebotomy (e.g., phlebotomy, medical assistant,
laboratory assistant, or certified nurse assistant).
Information sessions are conducted by MLT faculty
each month. Program requirements, application and
training are reviewed. See link to Health Occupation
information meetings.
Sue Seegers, MT (HEW),
sseegers@shoreline.edu,
(206) 546-4710, Rm 2313
Tina Love, MT(ASCP),
tlove@shoreline.edu,
206-546-4743
Kelly Johnson, M(ASCP),
kjohnson3@shoreline.edu,
206-546-4743
- Cascade Valley Hospital - Arlington, WA
- Dynacare
Laboratory - Ballard, WA
- Dynacare Laboratory - Seattle,
WA (Swedish Hospital, First Hill)
- Dynacare Laboratory -
Skagit (Mt. Vernon, WA)
- Highline Medical Center -
Burien, WA
- Minor and James Medical PLLC - Seattle, WA
- The PolyClinic - Seattle, WA
- The Everett Clinic -
Everett, WA
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