Nurse aide skills with emphasis on a bio-psychosocial-cultural approach to client care. Practice of these skills is provided in the laboratory as well as at a clinical site. Successful completion of the course prepares and qualifies the student to take the state certification examination. Requires a C or better to pass.

A special course covering the basic skills involved in phlebotomy and laboratory procedures. The class portion provides the latest information, techniques, skills and overview of equipment used for blood and biological collection and analysis. An introduction to collection techniques is included to prepare students for clinical skills rotations. This entails 60 hours of classroom time and 10 hours of lab time. Course standards are based on the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute, Needlestick Prevention Act, Joint Commission, 2008 National Safety Goals, OSHA, and CDC. The second half of the course includes application of skills through 90 hours practicum, providing hands on experiences in a supervised work environment collecting blood specimens from patients at local lab draw facilities. Attendance is MANDATORY. Prepare students for employment and entry level phlebotomist in health care settings. Requires a “C” or a better grade to pass. Upon successful completion of the course, student has the opportunity to test for the ASCP Certification. Consent from the Instructor and Completion of training documentation is required.