Phlebotomy - Certificate
This certificate is designed to provide the student with entry-level skills required for employment as a phlebotomist. HPR 112, HPR 179 and HPR 180 must be successfully completed with a "C" or better to enable students to sit for a national certifying exam. HPR 112 is a lecture and lab course. HPR 179 is a Phlebotomy seminar/lecture that is taken concurrently with HPR 180, which covers advanced skills and preparation for taking a national Phlebotomy certification exam. HPR 180 is a Phlebotomy clinical internship at a local laboratory.
There are four agencies that recognize the Front Range Phlebotomy Program, students may choose which agency to sit for their certifying exam: American Society for Clinical Pathologist (ASCP); National Health Career Association (NHA); American Medical Technologist (AMT); and National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
Students must be 18 years old to be eligible to attend the HPR 180 Clinical: Students are required to have immunizations to meet OSHA requirements, must have current BLS for healthcare certification, and must pass a background check and a 10-panel drug screen through an FRCC approved background check company prior to clinical placement.
Requirements
Required Courses
Students completing the Phlebotomy certificate in summer 2017 will take HPR 113 to fulfill certificate requirements (per 2016-2017 catalog requirements).
Total Credit Hours: 7