Phlebotomy Technician (lor)

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Special Admission Requirements - Rolling Admission

Official Title of Letter of Recognition: Phlebotomy Technician, Letter of Recognition

Award: Letter of Recognition

Total Credit Hours: 12

Purpose: Prepares students for entry level employment in multiple health care settings, such as hospitals, outpatient clinics or satellite phlebotomy centers. The program includes lecture, college lab and 100 consecutive hours of clinical practicum. There is an additional emphasis on medical terminology, therapeutic communications, and attributes of professionalism in the health care setting.

Range of Occupations

Phlebotomist

Anne Arundel Community College and/or the School of Health Sciences reserves the right to revise requirements for admission into the Health Sciences programs, the selection criteria and procedures, and the required courses for programs of study as deemed necessary without prior notification.

Special Conditions

Financial Aid: This program has not been approved by the U.S. Department of Education for eligibility for federal student aid. Students enrolled in this program may not be eligible to receive financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education (Pell Grants, SEOG, Federal Work-Study, Direct Loans or PLUS loans) or the Maryland Higher Education Commission (Educational Assistance Grants, Senatorial Scholarships or Delegate Scholarships). For current information on eligible programs, contact Financial Aid by calling 410-777-2203, emailing finaid@aacc.edu or stopping by a Financial Aid office.

Entrance/Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

To view all entrance/admission details, please go to the Phlebotomy Technician Admission Requirements page.

Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening

This program requires the satisfactory completion of a criminal background check and possible drug screening. For complete details, see Health Sciences Criminal Background & Drug Screening.

Degree/Award Requirements

Degree Requirements

Completion of the required courses with a grade of C or better.

Award Requirements

Students must apply to the Records and Registration office for the letter of recognition after they complete the program requirements.

Requirements: 12 credits

MDA 100 - Introduction to Medical Terminology 1 credit hour
MDA 110 - Professionalism in Health Care 1 credit hours
MLT 103 - Entry Level Clinical Laboratory Testing 4 credits
MLT 125 - Phlebotomy 4 credit hours
MLT 275 - Phlebotomy Practicum 2 credit hours

Phlebotomy Technician (lor) for Medical Laboratory Technician Students

Medical Laboratory Technician degree seeking students who successfully complete the following courses with a grade of C or better qualify for the Phlebotomy Technician (LOR):

MLT 100 - Introduction to the Medical Laboratory 4 credit hours
MLT 101 - Urinalysis and Body Fluids 3 credit hours
MLT 102 - Quality Assurance and Quality Control 1 credit hour
MLT 275 - Phlebotomy Practicum 2 credit hours

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