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Accelerated Basic Phlebotomy (Night)
Accelerated Basic Phlebotomy (Night)
at Gateway Community College
Phoenix Catalog
The Certificate of Competency (CCT) in the Accelerated Basic Phlebotomy program is designed to prepare a person to obtain blood specimens by skin puncture and venipuncture. The phlebotomist may find employment in hospitals, patient service centers, life insurance companies, doctors` offices, outreach services, and donor centers. Students in the Phlebotomy program will be in contact with potentially infectious blood, tissues, and body fluids. During this program, eligible students will have the opportunity to take the national certification exam.
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Phlebotomists
Draw blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research. May explain the procedure to patients and assist in the recovery of patients with adverse reactions.
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Students will be required to have a minimum of 50 successful live draws to sit for the national certification examination. The expense of the examination is the student`s responsibility. Students wishing to attend a clinical site rotation should enroll in the Clinical Phlebotomy program or enroll in PLC122 upon completion of the Accelerated Basic Phlebotomy program. Students must meet all required program competencies in order to receive a passing grade. This program is a P (pass) or Z (no pass) graded program.