Phlebotomy Technician Certificate (PBTC)
The Phlebotomy 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.
Accreditation: The Phlebotomy Technician Certificate is pending accreditation by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) 5620 N. River Rd., Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018. Phone: 773-714-8880.
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 | |
| XXX 1XX Introduction to College Elective | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| MCH 101 | Medical Terminology 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| COMM 105 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| PBT 100 | Phlebotomy Principles and Techniques | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| PBT 180 | Phlebotomy Practicum | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| Total Credits: | 9 | 11 | 11 | |
Electives
| Introduction to College Elective | ||
| HLT 100 | Becoming a Health Care Professional | 1 |
| FYE 100 | College Success Strategies: Overview | 1 |
| FYE 105 | College Success Strategies: Overview and Application | 2 |
| FYE 110 | College Success Strategies: Practice and Application | 3 |
| FYE 120 | College Success Strategies: Campus Integration | 4 |
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 10-week 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. Students must successfully complete PBT 100 before progressing into the Phlebotomy Practicum, PBT 180.
Prerequisites: MCH 101 or MCH 104
Instructor Consent Required
PBT 180 Phlebotomy Practicum
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 8 Lab Hours.
A 5-week clinical practicum course that enables students to collect phlebotomy specimens from patients in a healthcare setting. Students complete a minimum of 100 hours of applied experiences and 100 unaided collections, and participate in a seminar to discuss their experiences and prepare for the ASCP Certification Examination. Students must successfully complete PBT 100 before progressing into PBT 180.
Prerequisites: PBT 100
Faculty
Chair
Kellee Fields, EdD, MLS (ASCP)
kellee.fields@cincinnatistate.edu
Health and Public Safety Division Advising
Call (513) 569-1670 or Text (513) 569-1600