Phlebotomy, CTS

Program Description: Phlebotomy is the drawing and collecting of blood samples for testing in hospitals, medical facilities, or clinical laboratories. The Phlebotomy program at Fletcher provides instruction on venipuncture (drawing of blood from veins), basic anatomy, physiology, and infection control. Students participate in clinical activities in a hospital under the direct supervision of an instructor and preceptor.

Program Accreditation: The Phlebotomy Program achieved Approval Status in the Fall 2005 and full accreditation status in Spring of 2022 with the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018, phone (713)714-8880, fax (713) 714-8886, www.naacls.org

Clinical Sites: Terrebonne General Health System, Ochsner Chabert, Thibodaux Regional Health System, Cardiovascular Institute of the South, Ochsner-St. Mary, Ochsner St. Anne.

In the event a clinical facility terminates its agreement with the program, students will be reassigned to another approved clinical affiliate in order to complete the program requirements.

Program Coordinator: Kerry Toups, MS, MLS (ASCP)

Program Instructor(s): Kerry Toups, MS, MLS (ASCP); Heather Howard, BS, MLS (ASCP); Tania Toups, AGS, CLP; Theodus Nguyen, MS, MLS (ASCP) SBB; Nedina Shavor, CCMA, CPT, CET

Special Comments: All courses in this program of study must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

Overall Grade Point Average: Program requirements must be completed with an overall grade point average of 2.0 or higher in order to receive a certificate of technical studies.

Course Grade Requirements: All courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

Student Learning Outcomes: Students who successfully complete the Phlebotomy Program will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the healthcare delivery system and medical terminology.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of infection control and safety.
3. Demonstrate basic understanding of the anatomy and physiology of body systems and anatomic terminology in order to relate major areas of the clinical laboratory to general pathologic conditions associated with the body systems.
4. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of specimen collection and specimen integrity in the delivery of patient care.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of collection equipment, various types of additives used, special precautions necessary and substances that can interfere in clinical analysis of blood constituents
6. Follow standard operating procedures to collect specimens.
7. Demonstrate understanding of requisitioning, specimen transport, and specimen processing.
8. Demonstrate understanding of quality assurance and quality control in phlebotomy.
9. Communicate (verbally and nonverbally) effectively and appropriately in the workplace.

CIP Code: 511009