Phlebotomy/Laboratory Assistant | Allegany College of Maryland

What will you learn?

Medical terminology
Anatomy and physiology
Phlebotomy skills through classroom and clinical settings
How to process specimens for testing
How to perform basic waived laboratory tests
Electronic health records
Clinical documentation
Legal guidelines
Basic billing and coding fundamentals
Quality improvement outcomes in healthcare
Workflow in a variety of healthcare settings

What will you do?

Serve as part of the health care team, whose primary goal is to increase the efficiency and productivity of the physician
Draw blood from patients and blood donors
Put patients at ease during the procedure
Verify a person’s identity to ensure proper labeling of the blood or specimen.
Label the drawn blood for testing or processing
Enter patient information into a database
Learn to process specimens for testing
Document accurate and detailed information for patient visits
Gather test results and help with basic patient care
Work in all areas of healthcare, such as hospitals, ambulatory settings, and in special areas

Where will you work?

Upon completion of the certificate program, you’ll have numerous career opportunities, including working at:

clinical labs
hospitals
independent laboratories
physicians’ offices
health maintenance organizations

public health agencies
nursing homes
research institutions
blood donor centers
mobile laboratories

Graduates can become certified Phlebotomy Technicians as they will be eligible to take the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) examination.

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Credit Catalog

NMWC Forms/Fees

PLTW Articulation

Curriculum Sequence
Phlebotomy/Laboratory Assistant Course Sequence

Fall
Credit Hours
COMP 101 Computer Literacy		3
MLT 110/PBLA 110 Orientation to the Clinical Laboratory		1
PBLA 111 Basic Phlebotomy Skills		1
PBLA 112 Advanced Phlebotomy Procedures		2
PBLA 113 Pediatric Phlebotomy Procedures		1
BIO 116 Human Biology		3
MDAA 110 Medical Terminology		3
Total:		14

Spring
Credit Hours
MDAA 133 Basic Disease Coding		3
PBLA 114 Phlebotomy Practicum		2
PBLA 115 Laboratory Assistant Practicum		1
English 101 Freshman English I		3
MDAS 218/PBLA 218 Clinical Laboratory  Procedures		2
MDAS 101  Essential Skills for the Health Professional		3
MDAS 102  Introduction to Health Records		3
Total :		17

TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS: 31

Meet the Faculty

Our experienced, knowledgeable faculty are excited to share their expertise with you and prepare you to succeed in the diverse, dynamic field of Phlebotomy/Laboratory Assistant.

Stacey Rohrbaugh
srohrbaugh@allegany.edu
Program Director and Professor

301-784-5547
Allied Health 249

B.S., West Virginia University
M.Ed., Frostburg State University
MLS (ASCP)^CM

Tracie Koontz
tkoontz@allegany.edu
Associate Professor

301-784-5548
Allied Health 245

A.S., Allegany College of Maryland; B.S., M.H.A, University of Cincinnati; MLS (ASCP)^CM

Stacy Senka
ssenka@allgany.edu
Instructor

301-784-5533
Allied Health 248

A.A., Allegany College of Maryland; B.S., University of Louisiana, Monroe; MLS (ASCP)

Elaine Bridges
sbridges4@allegany.edu
Administrative Associate

301-784-5557
Allied Health 246

A.A., Allegany College of Maryland