Medical Continuing Education

PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN
Non-Credit Medical Continuing Education 
Fall 2004
PLAB1023 & 1060
Richmond Campus
281-239-1519

This course prepares you to enter the field of health care as a Phlebotomist and qualifies you to take a National Certification Exam to become certified, if desired.  The program consists of 168 hours and prepares students to work in a hospital, clinic, HMO, insurance agency, doctors’ offices, private laboratories, and other areas requiring the obtaining of blood specimens for testing. 

Prerequisites:                     Limited Class Size – Register Early

   High School Diploma or GED 

   Pre-TASP READING test results – Must have a score of 14 or above. Must present test results upon registering for the courses. To schedule your Pre-TASP test, call 1-800-561-9252 extension 8434 in Sugar Land;, ext. 6386 or 6457 in Wharton OR ext. 1532 at the Fort Bend Tech Center in Richmond.  Exam can only be taken once a semester.  Review of a reading test study guide may be helpful before taking exam.

   Signature page stating acknowledgement and acceptance of course requirements.  Must present the signature page completed upon registering for the courses.

    Current TB Skin Test (Skin test done within 60 days of class start date with results  - If test is positive, a follow-up chest X-ray and physicians statement of treatment must be submitted).  TB Test is NOT required at time of registration but must be obtained prior to class beginning and records provided by first day of class.

   Immunization records (Review list required or documentation in lieu of immunization) Immunization records NOT required at time of registration but must be obtained prior to class beginning –  Hepatitis B series started – and records provided by first day of class.

48 LECTURE/LAB HOURS; 120 CLINICAL HOURS

Tuition:  $712.00

Additional Costs:  2 Textbooks, Clinical Handbook, Clinical Packet, 2 Lab Coats, 1 Box Gloves (All available at WCJC Bookstore, Fort Bend Tech Center- Estimated cost of ~ $150)  Immunizations Needed (Cost varies with need)

Classes meet Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 3 :00-5 :00 p.m. on campus until clinicals

On campus portion of course: Start date 9/13/04 End date: 10/10/04

Clinical hours are 40 hrs./week for consecutive days M-F; Must be available for day (starting early morning 5-6 a.m.) & evening shifts.

Clinicals (tentative) for students :  Start date: 10/25/04 End date: 12/08/04

Dates and hours may vary affecting final date of course completion.