放血
If you are interested in the 放血 Certificate of Completion program, you must 第一个 申请学院. It is important to send your high school transcript or G.E.D. information to Enrollment 服务 at least one month 注册前 for the 放血 course. It is recommended that we receive your official final high school transcript by February 15, for fall semester applicants and September 15, for spring semester applicants.
Returning Montco students
For those students who have applied to the College within the last three-years, you will need to update your student record to reflect 放血 as your program of interest. This can be completed by filling-out a 专业变更 form.
基本功能
In addition to the academic admission requirements of students taking the 放血 course, the following 基本功能 are also expected of all students.
- 学生 must be able to distinguish various colored blood collection tubes. 学生 must be able to visualize small objects like the bevel or opening of needles.
- 学生 must possess sufficient motor skills and manual dexterity to obtain and manipulate specimens in a manner that does not endanger themselves and others.
- 学生 must possess effective written and oral communication skills in order to accurately transmit information to patients, physicians and other healthcare professionals. 学生 must possess the ability to read and write in English.
- 学生 must demonstrate professional attitudes and behaviors. 学生 must be able to use reasonable judgment under stressful conditions to make decisions that impact 病人护理. 学生 must be able to work independently as a member of a team to maintain the highest standards in the delivery of 病人护理.
- 学生 must be able to move easily from one location to another in the Laboratory to do testing and through patient areas to perform phlebotomy.
特殊要求
学生 are expected to purchase their own liability insurance and uniforms and to provide their own transportation to and from clinical assignments. 学生必须有 a physical examination, which includes documentation of selected vaccinations and urine drug screen, within six months of entering the course. 乙型肝炎证明 vaccination is required or the student must sign a statement of declination before participating in the clinical portion of the course. 学生 must also complete a criminal record check, including child abuse clearance, PA state criminal background check, and FBI fingerprint check. 学生 must attend a mandatory orientation session.
Description of Unique Course Requirements
During the 第一个 ten (10) weeks of the semester, the course meets for didactic and on-campus laboratory instruction one day per week (presently on Fridays) from 9 a.m. 到下午4点.m. Upon successful completion of this ten (10) week instruction the student is assigned to a clinic site to complete the course’s clinical experience requirement.
During the last five (5) weeks of the semester the student completes a minimum of 60 hours of off-campus clinical experience during daytime hours, Monday through Friday at a clinical site determined by the College. Availability during early morning hours is also required as this is the time when most phlebotomy collections are performed. The student supplies transportation to the off-campus clinical site. 为了完成 the off-campus clinical requirement in the specified time period, the student must be available several days each week of the five (5) weeks for approximately fifteen 每周15小时.
If the student works during the day or is registered for other courses during daytime hours, serious consideration should be given as to whether the clinical requirements for this course can be fulfilled in a competent, responsible, and professional manner. This consideration should be given 注册前 for the course.