In
Phlebotomy, students attain expertise
in phlebotomy procedures, and specimen collection and processing.
Instruction includes
communication, interpersonal and professional skills, and clinical learning.
This
program offers hands-on experiences in the classroom lab as well as
supervised on-the-job training in a variety of clinical sites. The faculty
is experienced and knowledgeable regarding current trends and standards in
this field.
Graduates are eligible to take a national certification examination
for phlebotomy. The program also articulates with St. Petersburg
College, where graduates can receive college credits if they continue their
education in Medical Technology.
CONTENT:
Applicants must have the basic skills and aptitudes necessary for
success in the training program and occupation they have chosen.
Applicants having met the minimal criteria listed above will be accepted
into the program on a "first application completed/submitted, first
accepted" basis, except as noted below as per SCTI entrance
requirments:
1. Chemically Impaired - requires one full
year of documented stability prior to admission.
2. Emotional/Mental Illness - requires one full
year of documented stability prior to admission.
3. Arrests - Applicants who have
been convicted of, or who have plead nolo contendere, for arson, assault,
robbery, armed burglary, kidnapping, attempted murder, murder,
manslaughter, repeated drug or alcohol offences, or repeated misdemeanor
offences will be denied admission to Health Science programs. Applicants
who have been arrested and convicted of or who have plead nolo contendere
to offences other than those previously stated will be denied admission
for one full year. Applicants must be prepared to present documentation of
satisfaction of all court mandates and document one year of satisfactory
work history. Regulatory agencies
and local employers may have more stringent requirements for employment
screening.
4. Health Risks - In order to determine that the
applicant’s career choice will not be detrimental to their own health,
or the safety of a patient/client, medical release documentation will be
required for some medications and physical conditions identified on the
physical examination questionnaire.
ENTRANCE DATES:
The Phlebotomy program is offered multiple times a year.
Applications must be complete and an interview scheduled with the instructor
prior to the entrance date.
HOW
TO REGISTER: Call an SCTI
counselor at (941) 924-1365 x62286.
