Stanly Community College Phlebotomy Course Student Handbook Stanly Community College 141 College Drive Albemarle, NC 28001
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Stanly Community College Phlebotomy Course Student Handbook Stanly Community College 141 College Drive Albemarle, NC 28001 1 Phlebotomy Course Mission Statement The Phlebotomy Course at Stanly Community College (SCC) is a certificate course that prepares individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to obtain blood specimens for the purpose of laboratory analysis. The SCC Phlebotomy course will provide a quality and diverse education while maintaining high standards of instruction and delivery. Instruction will be accomplished in a professional environment that includes lecture, lab, and clinical experiences. Phlebotomy Course Objectives: 1. Prepare students to have entry level knowledge of phlebotomy and healthcare. 2. Prepare students to serve as quality employees for the healthcare community. 3. Prepare students to successfully pass national certification exams. General Information The SCC Phlebotomy course is a 192 hour certificate course (72 hours classroom and 120 clinical hours) Admission Requirements In order to be considered for admissions to the Stanly Community College Phlebotomy course, applicants must: 1. Submit proof of US High School Diploma or GED completion or an evaluated non-US High School Diploma and Reading Assessment at 10th grade reading level. 2. Direct patient care experience or training. After being accepted into the Phlebotomy course students will be required to submit: 1. Copy of Driver’s License 2. Medical Form demonstrating current immunizations and PPD 3. Criminal background Check 4. Drug Screen Criteria to receive a Certificate Students must meet all class and clinical requirements in order to obtain a certificate for the phlebotomy course. Phlebotomy Certification Examinations Students who complete the Phlebotomy Program at Stanly Community College are encouraged to take a national certification examination for phlebotomy technicians. Certification represents the recognition of someone who has met all of the required qualifications specified by the certifying agency or association. 2 Grading Policy Student will receive an “S” (Satisfactory) if they adhere to the attendance requirements, and they obtain a quiz/test/homework combined score of 75 or above. In addition, Students must also satisfactorily complete a final check off at the end of the course to receive a “Satisfactory” grade. Students will receive a “U” indicating achievement is Unsatisfactory if they do not adhere to the attendance requirements or if their quiz/test/homework average is 74 or less. Class Attendance Class attendance is an integral part of the learning process, and each student is expected to attend all classes for which he or she is registered. Absences do not relieve the student’s responsibility of meeting the requirements of the class. Students may be withdrawn by the instructor if class requirements are not being met. Students must attend at least 60 of the 72 hours of classroom meeting in order to receive a certificate. In other words, missing more than 12 hours of the classroom portion of the course will result in an “Unsatisfactory” grade. Any assignment missed must be made up on the student’s own time. A tardy will be recorded when students are 30 minutes or more late. This includes tardiness at the beginning of class and when returning from breaks. Two tardies will be recorded as 1 class absence (remember students are only allowed 2 class absences). Any absence beyond this will result in a course grade of Unsatisfactory and dismissal from the course. Any time missed by a student due to leaving the classroom prior to class end will also be recorded and deducted from the student’s attendance record. Although there is no written dress code for classroom attendance, students are expected to exhibit a neat, tasteful appearance. Classroom Policies 1. No cell phones are allowed in class. Students must attend to all outgoing and incoming calls, texts, emails, etc. during breaks. 2. No food is allowed in the classroom. 3. The instructor reserves the right to dismiss any student from the classroom for the day due to behavior that is disruptive to learning. This may include but is not limited to: a. Cell phone usage b. Disruptive conversation c. Combative behavior d. Dangerous behaviors during lab ** Time missed due to dismissal will be deducted from the student’s attendance record ** 3 Clinical Attendance A student must not miss more than 2 scheduled clinical days without a statement from a physician. All clinical time that is missed due to absences must be made up. It is the responsibility of the student to arrange all make up time with his/her preceptor to ensure that all 120 hours are completed. Students must complete 120 hours of clinical and the required number of sticks in order to receive a certificate of completion. Students must keep up with their clinical hours on the Phlebotomy Time Sheet. Clinical Policies The SCC Phlebotomy course provides classroom and laboratory learning opportunities to develop competencies required of a phlebotomist prior to being placed in a clinical rotation. After being placed in a clinical setting, clinical faculty will participate in evaluations of the student. Each student is required to complete a total of 100 venipunctures and 25 skin punctures and observe (if available) 5 arterial punctures. Students must also complete 120 hours of clinical study with an approved preceptor. General Conduct Respect all patients’ privacy and confidentiality. Do not discuss patients where others may hear your conversation. Report away from the patients’ bedside. Obscene or profane language will not be tolerated in the clinical area. Do not use inappropriate or offensive commentary or body language toward others. No personal calls or personal visits are allowed in the clinical setting, except in emergency situations. The ability of students to meet clinical objectives, demonstrate phlebotomist competencies, and maintain patient/client safety is required to receive a passing grade. If a student is unable to meet these criteria, they may be dismissed from the course and will receive a grade of Unsatisfactory for the course. All students will be responsible for keeping their time recorded on the time sheet provided. Once the student arrives to the clinical site, they must put the time they arrived and have it signed by their Preceptor. At the end of the clinical day , the student must put the time they leave clinical and have it signed by their Preceptor. Students will treat clinical assignments with respect: reporting to the facility on time, in professional dress and attitude. Preceptors have the right to dismiss a student from clinical. Clinical Competencies Each student will be required to complete a total of 100 venipunctures and 25 skin punctures and observe (if available) 5 arterial punctures. Each successful competency must be documented on the Phlebotomy Progress Sheet form and signed by the preceptor witnessing the procedure. Clinical Dress Code and Appearance Professional appearance and appropriate attire are important attributes for anyone in the medical profession. Students will be required to purchase white uniforms for clinical rotations (see attached uniform policy). 4 Identification Badges Students must be clearly identified as such in every clinical setting to distinguish them from clinical site employees and other health profession students. Photo identification badges will be made and issued by SCC for students to wear in all clinical settings. These may be obtained at Eagle’s One Stop on the Albemarle campus. You must present your Student ID number and $2 to obtain an ID badge. Clinical Schedule A clinical schedule will be compiled on or before the last week of classroom work. However, once the schedule is made, the student must adhere to it. The instructor and coordinator make every effort to accommodate the preferred clinical location of the student, but it is up to the student to adjust his/her schedule around his/her clinical assignment. If a student is rejected by his/her assigned clinical site due to criminal background check and/or drug screen results, the student will not be assigned an alternative clinical and will therefore receive a grade of Unsatisfactory for the course. Criminal Background Check and Drug Screen Clinical affiliates may require all students that participate in clinical activities and patient care at their facility have a criminal background check and drug screening prior to clinical rotations. This mandate is a recommendation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. To fulfill contractual agreements with clinical affiliates, Phlebotomy Students are required to submit an official criminal record check and drug screening prior to participating in clinical rotations. Each clinical affiliate has the right to deny any student access for clinical rotations based upon criminal background or drug screen results. This denial would result in the student’s inability to complete the Phlebotomy course and subsequently, the student would receive an “Unsatisfactory” grade for the course. Students are under a continuing obligation to report any allegations or charges of a misdemeanor(s) or felony(s) that occur after the criminal background check has been originally submitted. Failure to provide updated or corrected information in a timely manner may be cause for removal from a clinical facility and from the phlebotomy course. Criminal record checks and drug screening shall be at the student’s expense. Failure for the student to comply with this policy will result in the student not being allowed to progress in this program. Student Resources The phlebotomy classroom and lab is EB 104. A good deal of equipment is housed in this room that will be utilized with the multiple courses that SCC offers. If you are unfamiliar with the equipment and have not covered it in class, please do not experiment with it. It is up to the students and faculty to ensure the classroom and equipment is maintained in proper order. If you are aware of any equipment that is not in proper working order, please report it immediately to the faculty.