Phlebotomy Technician Certificate (PBTC)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate (PBTC)
The Phlebotomy Technician Certificate program prepares students with entry-level skills to collect, process, and transport blood and other body fluids for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. Students are required to complete unpaid clinical practice in a hospital or an outpatient clinic.
Graduates are employed in hospital laboratories and other healthcare settings.
Students who complete the program are eligible to sit for the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Registry Examination.
Admission to the Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program requires completion of selective admission requirements. Interested students should speak to an advisor.
Enrollment requirements include:
- High school diploma or GED
- Criminal background check (State and FBI)
- Physical exam and TB tests
- Immunization documentation
- Proof of health insurance coverage
- Drug screen/tobacco free
For more information, please contact the Health and Public Safety Division at (513) 569-1670.
To apply for this program at Cincinnati State, visit the Admissions section of the College website.
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate (PBTC)
| First Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
| HLT 100 | Becoming a Health Care Professional | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| MCH 101 | Medical Terminology 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| PBT 100 | Phlebotomy Principles and Techniques | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| COMM 105 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PBT 180 | Phlebotomy Practicum | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| Total Credits: | 8 | 13 | 11 | |
Some courses are offered in alternative versions identified with a letter after the course number-- for example, ENG 101 and ENG 101A.
- This curriculum displays only course numbers without the added letter.
- The alternative version, when available, meets the requirements of the course version without the added letter.
Courses
PBT 100 Phlebotomy Principles and Techniques
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on the theory and practice of phlebotomy. Topics include: healthcare systems and terminology, safety and infection control, applied anatomy and physiology for blood collection, proper specimen collection techniques and quality assurance, specimen ordering and processing, and professionalism.
Prerequisites: None
Instructor Consent Required
PBT 180 Phlebotomy Practicum
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 7 Lab Hours.
A clinical practicum course that enables students to collect various types of phlebotomy specimens from patients in a healthcare setting. Students achieve a minimum of 100 hours of applied experiences and 100 unaided collections, and participate in a seminar to discuss and support their experiences and prepare for the ASCP Certification Examination.
Prerequisites: PBT 100
Faculty
Advisor/Chair
Kellee Fields, EdD, MLS (ASCP)
kellee.fields@cincinnatistate.edu