Specialized skills for a specialized job.
In one semester, SCC's Phlebotomy program prepares you to work as a phlebotomist in a medical or lab setting where you'll draw blood from patients and prepare samples for testing.
Students who complete the program will earn a certificate.
Program location
What you'll learn
Communication and customer service: Build strong communication skills to interact with patients in a professional and compassionate way, ensuring they feel comfortable and confident during their procedure.
Infection control: Understand and apply infection control practices to prevent the spread of germs, protecting both patients and healthcare staff from illness.
OSHA standards: Learn and follow OSHA safety standards to maintain a safe workplace, preventing injuries and ensuring proper handling of hazardous materials.
Patient identification: Master the process of accurately identifying patients to ensure that each blood sample is correctly matched, reducing the risk of errors in testing.
Specimen collection: Develop the proper techniques for collecting blood and other specimens, ensuring patient comfort and obtaining high-quality samples for laboratory testing.
Labeling and handling: Gain expertise in labeling and handling specimens correctly to avoid mix-ups, ensuring accurate test results for every patient.
Quality assurance: Learn to apply quality assurance methods that ensure accuracy and reliability in every step of the specimen collection process, contributing to better patient outcomes.
Key classes you'll take
- Medical Terminology
- Phlebotomy
What you can do after finishing this program
- Phlebotomist
- Blood Center Specialist
Contact Us
West Burlington Campus Admissions
Call: (319) 208-5155
Text: (319) 250-7144
Email: admissionswb@scciowa.edu
Keokuk Campus Admissions
Call: (319) 313-1923
Text: (319) 220-3266
Email: admissionskeo@scciowa.edu
In less than one year, you can have a rewarding job in health care. Apply a variety of medical procedural functions on patients who need your compassion.
The Phlebotomy Program will prepare the student to enter the healthcare profession as a phlebotomist. The program will incorporate competency-based learning outcomes. The student will gain skill development in the performance of a variety of blood collection methods using proper technique and standard precautions. The student will also learn to develop communication and interpersonal skills to interact with patients effectively, obtain knowledge on infection control and safety practices, confidentiality and legal concepts, as well as medical terminology.
Students must be 18 years of age to enroll in the Phlebotomy Certificate.
*Health professions student outcomes are available on the Consumer Information page.
Summary Sheet
The summary sheet provides a program overview and other information.
Curriculum Sequence
| Fall I | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| HSC-114 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| MAP-401 | Medical Law and Ethics | 1 |
| MAP-431 | Human Relations | 1 |
| MAP-201 | Phlebotomy | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 8 |
HSC-114 - Medical Terminology
|
Lecture: 2 |
Lab: 2 |
Credit: 3 |
This course is designed to study the basic language related to medical science with emphasis on word analysis, construction, definitions, pronunciations, spelling and standard abbreviations.
MAP-401 - Medical Law and Ethics
|
Lecture: 1 |
Credit: 1 |
This course is designed to familiarize the student with legal concepts of standard of care, scope of employment, criminal and civil acts, contracts, negligence and ethical concepts.
MAP-431 - Human Relations
|
Lecture: 1 |
Credit: 1 |
This course includes fundamental principles related to human relations. Basic psychological and developmental theorists, factors that influence behavior, professional attitudes and behavior, self-improvement, and communication in the health care setting are emphasized.
MAP-201 - Phlebotomy
|
Lecture: 2 |
Lab: 1 |
On Job Training: 1 |
Credit: 3 |
This course consists of 64 hours of classroom/lab time and 48 hours of externship to prepare students to function as a phlebotomist in a medical laboratory setting. Students will gain skill development in the performance of a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and standard precautions. There is an emphasis on infection control, OSHA standards, patient identification, specimen labeling and handling, and quality assurance.
Kara Schreiner - Medical Assistant Instructor / Program and Practicum Coordinator
Email: kschreiner@scciowa.edu
Diploma, Southeastern Community College
AA, Southeastern Community College
Angela Shipley - Nurse Aide & Health Continuing Education Coordinator
Email: ashipley1@scciowa.edu
ADN, Southeastern Community College
BSN, Grand Canyon University