PLBT 102 - Phlebotomy Clinical Externship (3)

This course requires students to work in a CLIA approved laboratory setting and function under direct supervision of a phlebotomist. The externship is one hundred (100) uncompensated hours in length. Students are expected to perform a minimum of 100 successful blood collection procedures including venipunctures and dermal punctures. Phlebotomy competencies will be evaluated by a phlebotomy preceptor(s) and under the direction of a phlebotomy instructor. The student needs to contact the Phlebotomy Externship Coordinator prior to registering for this course. Early registration is encouraged to allow time to make arrangements for the externship experience. The student is expected to follow all policies and procedures of their designated externship site.

Prerequisite(s): PLBT 101 - Phlebotomy (3)