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Phlebotomy Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville

DiplomaNon-degreeCIP: 51.1099

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Credits

2 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Health & Human ServiceFrom The University of Tennessee
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Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessWritingService OrientationCoordinationComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningScienceInstructingOperations MonitoringTime ManagementQuality Control AnalysisLearning Strategies

Knowledge

English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceBiologyMedicine and DentistryAdministrativePsychologyChemistryComputers and ElectronicsEducation and TrainingMathematicsProduction and ProcessingAdministration and Management

Abilities

Near VisionProblem SensitivityOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningOral ExpressionInformation OrderingWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningArm-Hand SteadinessSpeech ClarityFinger DexterityCategory FlexibilitySpeech RecognitionManual DexteritySelective AttentionFlexibility of ClosureVisual Color Discrimination

Tasks

  • Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.
  • Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, sy
  • Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
  • Confirm the identities of patients by verifying their personal information.
  • Cut sections of body tissues for microscopic examination, using microtomes.
  • Embed tissue specimens into paraffin wax blocks, or infiltrate tissue specimens with wax.
  • Mount tissue specimens on glass slides.
  • Load slides onto staining equipment.
  • Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood or urine, using microscope or automatic anal
  • Analyze the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special me
  • Set up, maintain, calibrate, clean, and test sterility of medical laboratory equipment.
  • Perform quality control analyses to ensure accuracy of test results.
  • Stain tissue specimens with dyes or other chemicals to make cell details visible under microscopes.
  • Cut sections of body tissues for microscopic examination, using microtomes or cryostats.
  • Select and maintain controls for stains.
  • Examine cell samples to detect abnormalities in the color, shape, or size of cellular components and
  • Document specimens by verifying patients' and specimens' information.
  • Submit slides with abnormal cell structures to pathologists for further examination.
  • Arrange and attach chromosomes in numbered pairs on karyotype charts, using standard genetics labora
  • Count numbers of chromosomes and identify the structural abnormalities by viewing culture slides thr
  • Examine chromosomes found in biological specimens to detect abnormalities.
  • Analyze samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction.
  • Analyze laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results.
  • Conduct chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, or spinal fluid, to determine pres
  • Conduct blood typing and antibody screening.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
  • Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
  • Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
  • Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
  • Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
  • Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical r
  • Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions
  • Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse
  • Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients'
  • Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropra
  • Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing
  • Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct th

Technology

Medical softwareData base user interface and query softwareOffice suite softwareSpreadsheet softwareElectronic mail softwareWord processing softwareLabel making softwareBilling and invoicing softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareCategorization or classification softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareWeb platform development softwareExpert system softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareObject or component oriented development softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareComputer based training softwareBusiness intelligence and data analysis softwareAccounting softwareVideo conferencing softwareCloud-based data access and sharing softwareInventory management softwarePresentation software

Tools

Aliquot tubesBarcode scannersBiohazard spill kitsBlood collection syringesBlood culture bottlesBlood culture incubatorsBlood drawing syringesBlood gas kitsBlood glucose monitoring equipmentBlood lancetsBlood specimen refrigeratorsCapillary tubesCulture platesDigital timersErythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) pipettesAnti-roll platesAutomated coverslippersAutomated tissue sectioning systemsBack sledge microtomesClinical freezing microtomesCryostat microtomesCytocentrifugesDesktop computersDrying ovensElectronic laboratory balancesHistology diamond knivesHistology glass knivesIncubatorsKnife sharpenersLabel printers

Work Values

SupportAchievementRelationshipsWorking ConditionsRecognitionIndependence
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Phlebotomists31-9097.00
  • Histology Technicians29-2012.01
  • Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians29-2012.00
  • Histotechnologists29-2011.04
  • Cytotechnologists29-2011.02
  • Cytogenetic Technologists29-2011.01
  • Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists29-2011.00
  • Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Diploma)

  • Sharps disposal compliance — consistently manage and document contaminated sharps disposal in accordance with OSHA regulations and facility policy with minimal oversight in a high-volume phlebotomy setting.
  • Tray and instrument maintenance — independently organize, restock, and verify sterility of blood-drawing trays at the start and end of each shift in a busy outpatient laboratory.
  • Multi-method venipuncture — perform vacuum tube, syringe, and butterfly venipuncture methods on a range of patient populations with reduced supervision in inpatient and outpatient environments.
  • Requisition-to-tube matching — accurately reconcile laboratory requisition forms to the correct specimen tubes and verify test codes before specimen transport with routine efficiency.
  • Standard laboratory tests — conduct routine tests including blood glucose screening, blood smears, and blood alcohol collections following established protocols in a clinical laboratory.
  • Timed specimen collection — collect specimens at prescribed intervals for therapeutic drug monitoring and glucose tolerance tests, adjusting scheduling as needed in a fast-paced clinical environment.
  • Specimen processing — centrifuge, aliquot, and prepare blood and fluid samples for downstream analysis by laboratory professionals with limited direction in a processing laboratory.
  • Patient communication — explain collection procedures clearly to anxious or pediatric patients using active listening and plain language in a patient-facing draw center.
  • Electronic health records — enter and retrieve specimen data accurately using medical software and office suite applications in an integrated healthcare system.
  • Time management — prioritize multiple concurrent draw orders and timed collections to meet turnaround time targets independently in a high-demand clinical setting.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
79%
Placement Rate
86%