Phlebotomy Program Overview

A career as a Phlebotomy Technician is a rewarding path for someone who desires to work directly with patients. Phlebotomists use care and skill to obtain blood specimens from patients for analysis in the clinical laboratory. Technologists and physicians depend upon the phlebotomist to collect quality patient specimens in order to produce quality laboratory results. Phlebotomy technicians are trained to create an atmosphere of trust and confidence in patients while drawing blood specimens in a skillful and safe manner.

Employment opportunities include, but are not limited to, hospitals, clinics, physicians' offices, laboratories, and blood banks.

Students enrolled in the Allied Health Science Degree Program have the option of working towards the Phlebotomy Certificate in addition to the AHS degree. Program requirements include completion the MLS 210 Phlebotomy lecture course and a  100-hour clinical practicum, which is  required to earn the phlebotomy certificate and to be eligible to take the certificate examination offered by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. Clinical experience will be arranged through the Clinical Laboratory Science Department.

Essential Functions for Students in the Phlebotomy Certificate  Program
 
Essential Functions represent the essential non-academic requirements of the program that students must master to participate successfully in the program and become employable. The following is a list of the technical abilities and skills applicants for admission into Phlebotomy courses must possess:
·         Manual Dexterity:  ability to use hand(s) or prosthetic devices with coordination.
·         Fine Motor:  ability to manipulate small objects with fingertip or adaptive devices.
·         Mobility:  ability to maneuver in the clinical  setting
·         Vision:  ability to distinguish red, yellow and blue colors; distinguish clear from cloudy
·         Hearing:  ability to adapt with assistive devices (i.e., phone receivers, hearing aid, etc.)
·         Speech:  ability to effectively communicate verbally in English.
·         Writing: ability to communicate effectively in written form in English.
·         Reading: ability to read, understand and follow directions printed in English.
 
Application Process
 
Registration for the non-credit phlebotomy certificate program is conducted through the Office of Continuing Studies.  The administration of the phlebotomy certificate program is conducted by the Department of Clinical Laboratory Science.

For more information contact:
 
Sheryl Sussman MT(ASCP)
Clinical Coordinator
Department of Clinical Laboratory Science

610-526-6154 ssussman@harcum.edu