BUS V23 / V24 - Phlebotomy
REQUIRED COURSES
BUS V23 - BASIC PHLEBOTOMY - 2 Units
This course meets the California Department of Health Sciences minimum requirements for basic phlebotomy training. It is the first course in a sequence leading to eligibility to sit for the state certification exam as Phlebotomy Technician I. Students will learn infection control and safety, universal precautions, basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, patient and specimen identification, selecting and preparing skin puncture site, blood collection equipment, post-puncture care, and medical waste and sharps.
BUS V24 - ADVANCED PHLEBOTOMY - 2 Units
Prerequisite: BUS V23. This course meets the California Department of Health Sciences minimum requirements for advanced phlebotomy training. It leads to eligibility to sit for the state certification exam as a Phlebotomy Technician I. Students will learn advanced infection control and biohazards, preanalytical sources of error in specimen collection, anatomical site selection, patient preparation, risk and complication factors, anticoagulation theory, quality assurance in phlebotomy, corrective actions in phlebotomy and specimen processing, and legal issues related to blood collection.
BUS V95 - BUSINESS INTERNSHIP I - 1 Unit 
This business internship course offers students who are volunteers (unpaid) an opportunity to obtain work experience related to their field of study. Students are accepted as a result of consultation with a designated faculty member in the discipline and the acceptance of an approved work proposal. Field trips will be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 16 units total in combination with any other work experience/internship courses.
PREREQUISITES AND REQUIREMENTS
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California requires phlebotomy technicians to have a high school diploma or equivalent
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Current CPR certification for health care provider or professional rescuer(contact the American Red Cross Ventura County 805-987-1514)
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Proof of freedom from and immunity to communicable diseases and physical examination demonstrating general good health (contact the Ventura College Student Health Center / 805-654-6346 for the appropriate forms)
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Age 18 by midterm
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No visible tattoos or visible body piercings except single studs in ear lobes
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No acrylic or long nails in clinical setting
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Field trips may be required
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No absences, tardies or early departures from class
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
A Certificate of Completion is issued after completing Basic Phlebotomy, Advanced Phlebotomy, and externships including 50 venipunctures, 10 capillary (skin) punctures, and observation only of two arterial punctures.
PHLEBOTOMY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
Kristyn Shinn is a registered nurse and COHN-S (Certified Occupational Health Nurse Specialist). She is an instructor, credentialed teacher, and the Phlebotomy Program Director at Ventura College.
Kristyn Shinn - kshinn@vcccd.edu
Dot Damon is a registered nurse and educator. She is an instructor and provider for state approved IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal courses for nurses.
Dot Damon - dorothy_damon1@vcccd.edu