Phlebotomy Courses

Phlebotomy is more than just taking blood. Phlebotomy courses, in addition to teaching collection techniques, prepare you for emergencies and help you understand proper laboratory procedures in order to avoid contamination or infection of yourself and others.

Accredited phlebotomy courses will teach you all of the necessary techniques and procedures you’ll need to be a competent and skilled phlebotomist.

Some of the subjects you can expect to see in phlebotomist courses are:

Anatomy and physiology – This includes the circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, urinary, and muscular and skeletal systems.

Blood and cell composition – Understanding how blood and cells are affected by infection and disease is at the crux of the phlebotomy field.

Blood sampling procedures – Venipuncture, or vein puncture, is handled differently for different people. Newborns, children, adults and the elderly all have veins that require different techniques.

Laboratory safety – Understanding how to safely handle lab equipment and clean up spills are key in keeping yourself and your co-workers protected from infection and physical harm.

CPR – Lots of things can happen on the job. Being prepared with a CPR certification is a good idea. More phlebotomy courses are including CPR training in their curriculum.

Other phlebotomy courses that might be included in your training are:

• Professional behavior
• Quality control
• Legal issues
• Computer training

Each school will offer something a little different. You can request information from any of the accredited phlebotomy courses right here.