Program Description

The Phlebotomy Program prepares students to draw blood by venipuncture and capillary puncture. Students are taught safe and efficient work practices in obtaining adequate and correct blood specimens, labeling specimens and transporting specimens correctly to the appropriate laboratory sections. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B and other diseases are stressed..

Daytime and evening classes are offered and the program can be completed in one semester. Courses begin in August, January and May and are offered on the Medical Center and Homestead Campuses of Miami Dade College. 

Testing

Students applying to the Phlebotomy Program must complete the Test of Adult Basic Education (T.A.B.E.). The Testing Department at the Medical Center Campus is located in room 1303. Please call the Testing Department at 305-237-4375 for a testing schedule or contact any of the Testing Departments at any of the MDC campuses for their testing schedule.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or G.E.D. Students who have earned an A.A., A.S., or higher degree or have passed the C.P.T. on their first attempt are exempt from the T.A.B.E. Test.

For the Phlebotomy Program the scores that are required are:

READING - 10.0

MATH - 9.0

LANGUAGE - 10.0

Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Phlebotomy Program at the Medical Center Campus, you must meet these criteria.

• Test of Adult Basic Education must be completed and passed before program completion. The exit levels required are:

• Reading : 10.0 Math: 9.0 Lang: 10.0

  • A physical examination is required of all students.

  • Proof of immunization must be shown, including Hepatitis B. In addition, students must present a current CPR-BLS card and HIV/AIDS certificate before they can enter clinical sites.

  • Students must apply for graduation prior to program completion. Apply at the Medical Center Campus Room 1354.

  • Students should check their individualized degree audit report to determine the specific graduation policies in effect for their program of study for the year and term they enter Miami Dade. This outline includes current graduation requirements.

1. Complete a Miami Dade College MDC) Application for Admission or Readmission to Vocational Credit Courses and Programs and submit to the Admissions Office at the Medical Center Campus (Room 1203) or at any Web at www.mdc.edu.
   Note:  You have to be connected to the Internet to access this web site

2. Request former school and/or non-MDC Colleges to forward transcripts (including high-school and degree) to the Admissions Office, before the admission review deadline.

3. Complete the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) in the Testing Department (Room 1303) or any Testing Department at MDC campuses. Call 305-237-4275 for a testing schedule. Students who have earned an Associate degree or higher, or who have passed the C.P.T. on their first attempt, are exempted from the T.A.B.E. Test.

4. Visit the Vocational Certificate Student Resource Center (VCSRC) to complete the following steps:

   • Have your TABE score report or a copy of a non-MDC score report or a copy of a non-MDC score report evaluated for meeting program admission requirements.

   • Receive advisement regarding T.A.B.E. exemption , course requirements, career choices, and course selections.

   • l Submit evidence of previously earned academic/technical healthcare certifications and experience to receive credits for HSC 0001.

   • Complete an Application for Program Selection.

5. Or, call 305-237-4374 for more information and program/admission advisement from an advisor in the (VCSRC) in Room 2104.

Completion of this checklist alone does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Students are selected on a competitive basis

ADA Standards

In keeping with its mission and goals, and in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Medical Center Campus promotes an environment of respect and support for persons with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodations. The definition of individuals with disabilities are those who currently have, have a record of having, or are regarded as having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity. Major life activities include caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, breathing, and working.

Individuals applying for admission, progression to clinical courses, and graduation from a program in Nursing and Allied Health Technologies must be able to meet the physical and emotional requirements of the academic program. In addition, students admitted to the programs in Nursing and Allied Health Technologies must possess the following qualities:

• The emotional maturity and stability to approach highly stressful human situations in a calm and rational manner.

• The ability to make clinical judgment using critical thinking.

• The ability to adhere to ethical standards of conducts as well as applicable state and federal laws.

• The ability to provide effective written, oral, nonverbal communication with patients and their families, colleagues, health care providers, and the public.

An individual who poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others or themselves may be denied admission, progression or graduation. The college's determination that a person poses a direct threat will be based on an individualized assessment that relies on current medical evidence or on the best available evidence to assess the nature, duration, and severity of the risk and the probability that the potential injury will actually occur.

In order to fulfill the requirements of the Phlebotomy program at Miami Dade College, students must be able to meet the following physical guidelines, which are based on job description from area hospitals.

• Strength: Perform with or without reasonable accommodations. Manipulate equipment weighing approximately 25 pounds.

• Manual Dexterity: Perform detailed, delicate, and difficult manipulative skilled tasks such as phlebotomy, pipetting, preparing and reading a microscope, and handling of test tubes.

• Coordination: Move between diverse hospital areas within a reasonable time frame so as not to compromise patient care. Wear protective clothing and equipment correctly.

• Visual Discrimination: See objects closely. Discriminate colors in tasks such as reading microscope slides.

• Mental Ability: Follow oral and written instructions correctly.

Curriculum

 8.0 CREDITS (240.0 CONTACT HOURS)

REQUIRED COURSES Vocational Credits

Vocational credits require 30 hours of class time for each credit.

Approximate Costs

The approximate program cost is $600, including books, uniforms, laboratory and other fees.

Accreditation

Miami Dade College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). This program meets the requirements for the American Medical Technologist (AMT) certification examination for Registered Phlebotomy Technicians (RPT).

Licensure

No licensure required in the state of Florida at this time, but it is strongly advised that graduates sit for the national certification examination.

Important Phone Numbers

	Deborah Smith, B.S., MT (AMT) Office: 2231 Phone: 305-237-4259 Email: deborah.smith@mdc.edu
	Warren Shim, B.S., MT (AMT) Office: 1234 Phone: 305-237-4009 Email: warren.shim@mdc.edu

 Visit the Medical Center Campus on the Web at www.mdc.edu/medical/
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The mission of the Medical Center Campus is to provide students with affordable, accessible, quality education in health care careers. Faculty and staff strive to respond to the changing needs of students, health care providers, and health care consumers in the community at large through collaboration with health care and business communities. The Campus provides and environment that is conducive to learning by recognizing and responding to the diverse learning styles, cultures, and resources of its students.