Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Weekend Program

Course Schedule

Goals and Purpose:

Phlebotomists are skilled health care professionals who have been trained to collect, transport, handle and process blood and other specimens for laboratory analysis using venipuncture and micro collection techniques. In addition, phlebotomists must be able to identify and select equipment, supplies and additives used in blood collection and understand factors that affect specimen collection procedures and test results.  Many facilities also require the phlebotomist to perform electrocardiography (EKG) tests that measure and monitor the electrical activity in the heart. As the need for cross-trained healthcare professionals’ increases, RadiumSoft Inc. has created the Phlebotomy and EKG Technician program. Successful students may become certified by a national exam. The program places emphasis on the safe practice of collecting adequate and correct blood specimens by capillary or venipuncture on adults, children and neonates.
The Phlebotomy/EKG certificate program is an intensive curriculum with classes in Basic Phlebotomy and Basic EKG. This certificate is designed for students interested in taking technical courses for immediate entry into a field of employment, and for current health care workers who would like to update their phlebotomy and EKG testing skills.

Externship Policy

Upon completion of all class & lab requirements students must finish an 80 hour externship for a student to be certified.    If a student is working a 40 hour per week schedule, the 80 hours could be accumulated in two weeks.  However, if the externship is part time, it will obviously take longer.  The hours are what are being counted, not the weeks.

In the event a student rejects an externship or desires to change an externship midstream, RadiumSoft will grant one additional opportunity for an alternative site.  Thereafter, it will be the sole responsibility of the student to procure his/her own externship site.

Upon changing from one externship to another, all hours accrued on the original externship site will be lost.  Externship hours will start from zero at the new site regardless of how many hours completed on the original site.  The 80 hours must be completed at one location and without any gaps in time. 

Instructional strategies:  Lectures, practice questions, videos, demonstrations

Methods of Evaluation:   Quizzes, Tests, Lab techniques, demonstrations

Grading scale
                                  Grade                %
                                     A                  91-100
                                     B                  81-90
                                     C                  71-80
                                     F                  Below 70    

Attendance
Good Attendance is imperative in order to keep up with your classes and to maintain good standing in school.  Since this institution is a business college, we encourage students to always conduct themselves in a professional manner and develop a positive attitude toward consistent attendance that can be carried with them in to the business community.  Absences should be documented in writing upon the first day of return.

Assignments/Projects/Exams
All school work activities/exercises and reading assignments are to be done as per instructors orders, and will be due upon request.  All tests are timed and must be completed within the specified time given.

• Make up work will be accepted, without penalty, with and excused absence.
• A grade of no more than 90% will be given for all work that is one day late.
• No work will be accepted after 3 days late and a grade of 0% will be assigned.
• Exams may only be made up the day of return from an excused absence with a grade of no more than 90% given.

Payment plans
Student’s tuition must be paid in full prior to taking their final exam or being sent to an externship.

Career Services
Career assistance is an important part of the Program curriculum.   Attendance at one career workshop is mandatory of all students. Individual resume and cover letter critiques are available with the career advisor by appointment.  At the end of the Program an updated resume must be submitted to be assigned an externship or Program certificate.

School Uniform Policy
The RadiumSoft “scrubs” are the required school uniform.  The uniform must be worn at all times while in classes.  Any comfortable white sneakers/tennis shoe preferred. Black shoes are acceptable. All shoes must be closed-toe.  Absolutely no sandals allowed. 

National Certification Exam
Upon completion of the Program, the student may register for the national certification exam.  All registration information is available online through the National Healthcare Association by going to
http://www.nhanow.com  Exams are available at RadiumSoft the second Monday of each month at 3:00 pm., however, advanced registration is required.

Student Surveys
Students are given an evaluation survey at the conclusion of the each class, and asked to provide constructive feedback.

NOTE: The above is subject to change any changes will be announced in class. Students are held responsible for any changes announced in class.

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