Prepare patients to have their blood taken and draw samples safely.
What is Phlebotomy?
As part of the initiative to best serve our students and our community, Phlebotomy courses are offered at the Hopkinsville campus each fall and spring semester. Students successfully completing all course requirements are locally certified in Phlebotomy for the Health Care Worker, and are eligible to sit for national certification. The three required courses are taken concurrently in one semester and can be completed as a stand-alone credential or as part of the Health Science Technology program, and financial aid may be available.
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What Else Do I Need to Know?
Required Documentation
Documentation for the following must be submitted to instructor by the end of the first week:
- TB Gold completed within the past 1 year
- Current Year Influenza Vaccination
- Current Background Check with Castle Branch $35-60 - Certain items on the background check may affect the ability to attend clinical and to complete the course. Please contact the Allied Health Department for further Castle Branch information.
- Current Drug Screen with ePassport $35-60 - Certain items on the drug screen may affect the ability to attend clinical and to complete the course. Please contact the Allied Health Department for further ePassport information.
Additional documentation for the following may be required and must be submitted to instructor by the third week of class:
- Varicella immunization or titer - within past 10 years
- Hepatitis B series or titer - within past 10 years or must sign a declination form
- Rubeola and rubella immunizations or titer (MMR) - within past 10 years
- Tetanus immunization - within past 10 years
Additional Information
The PHB courses have strict classroom and clinical attendance policies.
In addition to the regular in-person meeting time, students must complete approximately 100 clinical hours OUTSIDE of class at a facility with whom HCC has a contractual agreement. The course instructor will work with students to schedule these clinical hours, and will only consider academic course schedules when assigning clinical time.
There will be activities and meetings held outside the classroom and possibly at times other than scheduled class times. These activities are mandatory and students must attend.
