NA 123 - Phlebotomy Technician Training Practicum

Lecture - Lab - Credit Hours: 0-8-2
Integrated clinical practice for phlebotomy students will be held at a certified hospital laboratory. Performing 150 venipunctures, 25 skin punctures and bedside glucose monitoring are expected. Upon course completion, students are encouraged to write for certification with the American Society for Clinical Pathology. Students are required to obtain AHA CPR for Healthcare Providers certification before the start of this course. Due to the popularity of these courses, a closed registration system has been developed. To be considered for this program, students must complete and submit a program application by the due date, which varies depending on the semester of interest. Based on seat availability, students will be selected by a random lottery. For more information, please visit the Allied Health department site at www.jjc.edu/allied-health. Prerequisite: NA 120 .