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Phlebotomy

Phlebotomy

In Summer 2024, we are pleased to offer a course in phlebotomy, taught by our expert staff in Counseling, Health, & Wellness Services (CHWS). This non-credit course is set up to meet the State of Washington Department of Health Phlebotomist Certification requirements. It also prepares students to take the National Healthcareer Association national certification exam. Students will receive a certificate of completion. Please note that this course does not provide students with a Medical Assistant Phlebotomist license. This credential must be obtained through an application to the Washington DOH. 

  • The course includes HIV/AIDS training, Basic Anatomy and Physiology, medical terminology, and Blood borne pathogens, how to avoid pre-analytical errors, and how to be successful in collecting blood samples.
  • You will learn how to collect blood samples using all of the tools currently being used in the laboratory industry. Students will learn how to process samples to get them ready for analysis.
  • You will learn customer service skills, special collections protocol, and how to collect non-blood samples.
  • Enrollment is limited to 25 participants