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Phlebotomy Certificates and Continuing Education

Phlebotomists work directly with patients of all ages and have the important responsibility of collecting blood specimens from patients in clinics, hospitals and in their homes. They must be accurate and excellent communicators, set high standards for themselves and be deeply committed to quality healthcare delivery. A positive and professional attitude and excellent interpersonal skills are extremely desirable in today’s job market.

We offer two classes each semester that award certificates of completion. Choose the class that matches your background and goals. Partial tuition scholarships are available for qualifying individuals.

Persons without a healthcare background can immediately become nationally certified by successfully completing our thirty-nine contact hour “Phlebotomy Fundamentals & Certification Preparation” class. This class includes an online certification exam.

As a practicing healthcare professional, your needs may be met with “Phlebotomy Skills: Accelerated for Healthcare Professionals”, sixteen contact hours in duration. After working for one year as a phlebotomist, you could potentially sit for a certification exam through qualifying certification organizations.

The following details and requirements apply to both classes:

The essential skill requirements are manual dexterity in both hands and normal color vision. You should possess these skills or be able to demonstrate the ability to perform them with the help of compensatory techniques, assistive devices, or other reasonable accommodations. If you need accommodations, call Learning Support Services at 734-973-3342 or visit the Learning Support Services website.
You must have the ability to read, write, and accurately communicate in English. With the widespread use of electronic medical records, basic computer skills are recommended.
100% attendance at all class sessions is required. You must achieve a cumulative score of 75% or greater on quizzes; the final written exam; and achieve a score of 75% or higher on the final practical exam demonstrating competency in venipuncture.
Under the instructor’s supervision, you will practice on lifelike latex arms, then on each other. Because you will draw and handle blood, there is a risk of accidental exposure. If you’re exposed to blood or experience any adverse reaction, you must pay for any medical care. Health insurance can be purchased from Student Assurance Services.
You will need to wear clean scrubs, closed toe shoes and provide your own nitrile (non-latex gloves).
You should not take this class if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding. If you have anemia or a latex allergy, or have had a mastectomy, consult with your physician before either class.

We also offer a new workshop for continuing education “Reducing Complications in Pediatric Phlebotomy through Improved Communication and Applied Best Practices.” Please see the Nursing and Healthcare section of the website for this and other classes that may fulfill your continuing education needs.

3 classes currently available (ordered alphabetically by class name)

Phlebotomy Fundamentals & Certification Preparation Become an Important Member of the Healthcare Team!

Prerequisite(s): Computer skills and an e-mail account are required. Online registration preferred. You must be at least 18 and have a high school diploma, its equivalent or a higher degree. Show a copy (student or official copy accepted) of your high school, GED, or college transcript to your instructor the first session of class. The required book, "Phlebotomy Essentials," ISBN 9781605476377, 5th Ed is available at the WCC Bookstore. Purchase a NEW copy so you can access the online resources. Read Ch. 1 prior to the first class session.

We've made our great Phlebotomy class even better! Now you can achieve nationally recognized certification-CPT-from the National Healthcareer Association. Our expanded class content now includes professionalism, point of care testing, legal aspects, use of the computer in the lab, non-blood specimen labeling/handling, resume preparation/job hunting techniques and much more. Forty-two contact hours of lecture and hands-on lab activities with experts in the field along with approximately twenty-five hours of additional homework and online education combine to prepare you to gain confidence in the field of phlebotomy. Be on your way to an exciting career in the healthcare field!

Class is held in TI 203. No class on May 28, Memorial Day. There is an additional lab activity from 5:30 -8:30 pm on 8/8. Certification exam dates are August 23 or 24 at 8:30 a.m. Partial tuition scholarships are available for qualifying participants. Applications can be downloaded from our website or obtained from the Student Resource and Women's Center. Submit completed applications to the SRWC by June 16.
This class qualifies for 4.20 Continuing Education Units or Hours of Training provided by Washtenaw Community College.
For more information, visit Phlebotomy Certificates and Continuing Education.

Phlebotomy Fundamentals & Certification Preparation Schedule Information
Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	CRN	Instructor	Cost	Cart
2	No space available	May 17, 2012 to Aug 9, 2012	Thu 5:30pm to 8:25pm	WCC Main Campus Technical & Industrial Building Room 203	57119	Linda Pope	Tuition $499 Fees $200 Total $699	Email Me if a space becomes available in Phlebotomy Fundamentals & Certification Preparation Section 2

Phlebotomy Skills: Accelerated for Healthcare Professionals Add to Your Skill Set

Prerequisite(s): You should possess a degree such as medicine or nursing or a certificate in the health care field such as medical assistant, nursing assistant, phlebotomy, EMT-B or higher. Previous or current patient care experience, and experience handling medical needles and sharps are also required. A working knowledge of basic body systems, medical terminology, universal precautions, anatomy, physiology and healthcare delivery is expected. Bring the required book, "Applied Phlebotomy," ISBN 9780781750554, available from the WCC Bookstore; your own box(es) of nitrile (non latex) gloves and wear scrubs and closed toe shoes to all sessions.

Reduce the potential for negative outcomes by reducing preanalytic and procedural errors that injure patients. This class provides an opportunity to review correct procedures and order of the draw, develop better venipuncture skills, and add micro-collection techniques to your existing medical skill set.

Partial tuition scholarships are available for qualifying participants. Applications can be downloaded from our website or obtained from the Student Resource and Women's Center. Submit completed applications to the SRWC by June 16.
This class qualifies for 1.60 Continuing Education Units or Hours of Training provided by Washtenaw Community College.
For more information, visit Nursing or Phlebotomy Certificates and Continuing Education.

Phlebotomy Skills: Accelerated for Healthcare Professionals Schedule Information
Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	CRN	Instructor	Cost	Cart
1	Only 1 space left!	Jun 9, 2012 to Jun 23, 2012	Sat 9:00am to 3:15pm	WCC Main Campus Technical & Industrial Building Room 201	57120	Linda Pope	Tuition $249 Fees $50 Total $299

PICCs, Ports & Other Central Lines Preserving Your Patient's VADs

The chance that you will encounter a patient with a PICC, port or other central line is increasingly high. With so many indications and patients who are discharged early to home or rehab care, you may be caught unaware of how to assess patency, proper tip placement and prevent adverse events such as central line infection. The good news is you can prevent and/or recognize adverse events early through implementation of proper technique and best practices. Learn the most current guidelines, standards of care and best practices developed by a number of leading healthcare organizations and associations through this interactive workshop presented by Deanna Skicki BSN, RN, CRNI, part-time faculty, member of a local hospital vascular access team, the Infusion Nurses Society, Association for Vascular Access and the Michigan Vascular Access Network.

This class qualifies for 2.40 Contact Hours for nurses. Approval valid through July 20, 2012. Assigned ONA #13,631. Other health professionals such as phlebotomists (C.P.T.s), N.A.s and P.C.T.s who attend will receive course completion certificates. For rules governing continuing education credit, those participants should contact their respective regulatory boards.
For more information, visit Nursing or Phlebotomy Certificates and Continuing Education.

This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

PICCs, Ports & Other Central Lines Schedule Information
Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	CRN	Instructor	Cost	Cart
1	No space available	May 30, 2012	Wed 5:00pm to 7:55pm	WCC Main Campus Technical & Industrial Building Room 201	57358	Deanna Skicki	Tuition $45 Fees $0 Total $45	Email Me if a space becomes available in PICCs, Ports & Other Central Lines Section 1

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