À propos
Did you know that the job market for a phlebotomist is one of the fastest growing industries out there, with a 20-30% growth predicted over the next ten years?
Phlebotomy, also called blood draw or venipuncture, is the surgical practice of using a needle to take blood from a vein. A licensed phlebotomist can work in medical centers or blood drives, where they use their skills in phlebotomy to take blood from patients which are then sent to a laboratory.
This course is your first step towards becoming a certified phlebotomy technician. Whether you are an aspiring student or already a licensed phlebotomy technician, you can get the steps for how to provide a successful venipuncture attempt from start to finish. While this course will not provide you with a formal qualification to practice professionally, it is a great starting point.
Taught by former army nurse and medic Mark D. Ingram, you’ll learn the importance of your phlebotomy technique, how to greet patients, how to perfect your tourniquet, and step-by-step the process of drawing blood from a vein.
Start a career helping others with this online Introduction to Phlebotomy course.
In this course, you will learn:
- How to safely perform a venipuncture from the antecubital region
- How to perfect your technique to avoid blunders and accidents
- How to greet clients and keep them comfortable
- Different techniques for applying your tourniquet
- How to anchor the vein and prepare the needle
Conditions requises
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Leçons
Module 1: Getting Started
- Course Introduction
- Shadow Video
Module 2: First Steps
- First Step
- Second Step
Module 3: Tourniquet Technique
- Tourniquet Technique I
- Tourniquet Technique II
Module 4: Getting Ready
- Preparing the Material
- Choosing the Place
- Sanitization
- Applying the Tourniquet
- Anchoring the Vein
- Preparing the Needle
- Insertion Angle
- Drawing Blood
Module 5: Conclusion
- Thank Your Patient
- Ryan’s First Attempt
- Goodbye and Thank You
Carrière
Who is this course for?
- Anyone who is interested in pursuing a career as a phlebotomist, but does not know where to start.
- Medical candidates or entry level technicians, EMT's and/or nurses who need to learn how to obtain a blood specimen from the antecubital fossa region.
Opportunités de carrière
- Use this course as a first step to get knowledge on how phlebotomy works before pursuing a career as a phlebotomist, EMT, or Nurse.
- If you are already a practicing medical professional, use this course to freshen up your skills in blood draw.
Certification
Vous devrez suivre chaque leçon dans son intégralité et répondre aux examens à la fin de chaque module de cours. Si votre taux de réussite dépasse 55 % à chaque examen, vous avez alors droit à un certificat de réussite ou à d'autres options d'accréditation pour reconnaître votre réussite.
La plupart de nos cours vous rapporteront des crédits via la formation continue (CE) / le développement professionnel continu (CPD). Les points CE/CPD sont acceptés et reconnus par les organismes membres professionnels et les établissements universitaires aux États-Unis et dans le monde.
Tous les cours sont accrédités par l'International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org) et l'Association internationale des collèges privés d'enseignement professionnel (www.iapcc.org). Lorsqu'ils terminent avec succès un cours, les étudiants peuvent choisir d'acheter un certificat ICOES reconnaissant la réussite auprès de cette institution tierce.
Introduction to Phlebotomy 
1025 étudiants. Accrédité par ICOES. Certifié par IAPCC et CPD.
1025 étudiants.
Accrédité par ICOES.
Certifié par IAPCC et CPD.
À propos
Did you know that the job market for a phlebotomist is one of the fastest growing industries out there, with a 20-30% growth predicted over the next ten years?
Phlebotomy, also called blood draw or venipuncture, is the surgical practice of using a needle to take blood from a vein. A licensed phlebotomist can work in medical centers or blood drives, where they use their skills in phlebotomy to take blood from patients which are then sent to a laboratory.
This course is your first step towards becoming a certified phlebotomy technician. Whether you are an aspiring student or already a licensed phlebotomy technician, you can get the steps for how to provide a successful venipuncture attempt from start to finish. While this course will not provide you with a formal qualification to practice professionally, it is a great starting point.
Taught by former army nurse and medic Mark D. Ingram, you’ll learn the importance of your phlebotomy technique, how to greet patients, how to perfect your tourniquet, and step-by-step the process of drawing blood from a vein.
Start a career helping others with this online Introduction to Phlebotomy course.
In this course, you will learn:
- How to safely perform a venipuncture from the antecubital region
- How to perfect your technique to avoid blunders and accidents
- How to greet clients and keep them comfortable
- Different techniques for applying your tourniquet
- How to anchor the vein and prepare the needle
Conditions requises
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Leçons
Module 1: Getting Started
- Course Introduction
- Shadow Video
Module 2: First Steps
- First Step
- Second Step
Module 3: Tourniquet Technique
- Tourniquet Technique I
- Tourniquet Technique II
Module 4: Getting Ready
- Preparing the Material
- Choosing the Place
- Sanitization
- Applying the Tourniquet
- Anchoring the Vein
- Preparing the Needle
- Insertion Angle
- Drawing Blood
Module 5: Conclusion
- Thank Your Patient
- Ryan’s First Attempt
- Goodbye and Thank You
Carrière
Who is this course for?
- Anyone who is interested in pursuing a career as a phlebotomist, but does not know where to start.
- Medical candidates or entry level technicians, EMT's and/or nurses who need to learn how to obtain a blood specimen from the antecubital fossa region.
Opportunités de carrière
- Use this course as a first step to get knowledge on how phlebotomy works before pursuing a career as a phlebotomist, EMT, or Nurse.
- If you are already a practicing medical professional, use this course to freshen up your skills in blood draw.
Creator
Mark D. Ingram
Expertise: Phlebotomy
Mark D. Ingram is a high school educator in Texas who loves paying forward the benefits of thirty years of experience in nursing, teaching, and the Army to those interested in the medical field. Mark is an Army veteran who worked as a medic and nurse for six years, then as a licensed vocational nurse for 30 years. He has also worked as an ordained minister and high school teacher with a passion for service/teaching. Mark hopes that students will not only enjoy but truly grasp the various skills conveyed in this course as they strive to obtain proficiency within the medical field.