Phlebotomy - Columbia Basin College

Phlebotomy from Columbia Basin College is a Campus Certificate Pharmacy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Overview The Phlebotomy program is a two-quarter sequence of classes that prepares technicians for testing by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) and employment into the medical laboratory field. The two-quarter sequence of classes focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary to function as a member of a laboratory healthcare team in a variety of settings. The Phlebotomy classes are scheduled for two consecutive quarters. During the first quarter, lecture classes are normally held two afternoons per week. During the second quarter, students complete 120 hours of supervised clinical experience in various medical facilities throughout the Tri-Cities area. These 120 clinical hours will be arranged by the instructor. Students will need to accommodate the hours of the facility to complete these clinical hours. In order for students to successfully complete the Phlebotomy program course work, they must achieve a 70 percent average or higher on the testing during the first quarter in order to continue in the second quarter for clinical coursework. Students that successfully complete both quarters will receive a Certificate of Completion from CBC with academic credit and will be prepared to test with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP). View more details on Columbia Basin College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Pharmacy courses.