| Mission |
| The mission of this program is to prepare students to become nationally certified phlebotomists, nationally certified EKG technicians and monitor technicians, physician office lab clinical lab technicians and vital clinical lab assistants to medical technologist in hospitals and independant laboratories |
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| Licensure/Certification |
| Graduates are eligible to take
the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT),
the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), the
National Phlebotomy Association (NPA) and the American
Society of Medical Technologists (ASMT) exams for Phlebotomy,
Electrocardiography Technician and Clinical Office Laboratory
Technician (COLT). |
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| Program Description |
| The program provides theoretical
instruction and clinical experience in infection control
and safety, lab equipment standards of clinical lab practice;
clinical microbiology, basic hematology, urinalysis, and
chemistry analysis, waived and moderate level lab testing,
electrocardiography and phlebotomy techniques; clinical
practice and employability skills. |
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| Employment Opportunities |
| Graduates of the program are
employed within the Central Florida healthcare industry
as phlebotomists, clinical lab assistants, EKG aides,
clinical office lab technicians, back office medical assistants
and as monitor technicians. Placement assistance is provided. |
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| Medical Laboratory
Assisting |
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Decription |
Hours |
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Basic Health Care Worker |
90 |
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Phlebotomist |
75 |
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Electrocardiograph AIDE |
75 |
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Medical Laboratory Assistant |
300 |
Length: 465 Hours (*Plus additional 75 hours requested to meet local employment requirements)
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| Additional Admission
Requirements |
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Age minimum
18 years |
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Education high school diploma
(with official transcript) or GED with scores |
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TABE Testing |
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Florida Department of Law
Enforcement background check (clinical site requirement) |
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Baseline bloodwork |
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Textbooks |
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Medical and dental examination,
required vaccinations current |
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• Admissions Interview & Instructor Interview books
Announcement:
Applicants-Mandatory orientation July 19, 2007, 10:00AM
Dual enrollment Applicants: parent and student orientation June 28, 2007 6:00PM
Orientation & Testing every Tuesday 8:00AM and 12:00PM
Instructor Contact info Kressl@ocps.net or 407. 246.7060 ext4851
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