Applicants can complete the entire program and prerequisite courses in the same semester. HCC130 and HCC145AA are prerequisite or co-requisite courses for those students who have less than 2 years of healthcare experience. HCC130 and HCC145AA may be waived for students with 2 years of health care experience with Program Director approval.

 

Please discuss your interest in the program with an Advisor in the Learning Center building at 602-285-7110 or contact the Program Director via email at rochelle.helminski@pcmail.maricopa.edu. You must submit an application to a Phoenix College Adviser to be considered for acceptance into the program.

 

The following items must be submitted to be considered for the program:

-Completed Phlebotomy Program Application

-Submit a copy of your High School Diploma, or GED, or Unofficial College Transcripts/Placement Testing for English, reading and math

-Submit a completed and signed Health and Safety Documentation Form with supporting documentation of:

Proof of MMR vaccinations or positive titers

Proof of positive Varicella titer or Varicella vaccine

Proof of negative 2-stepTB skin test or chest x-ray within the last year

Proof of Hepatitis B vaccinations or positive titers

Proof of Tetanus (Td) vaccination within the last 10 years

Health Declaration signed by M.D., D.O., N.P., P.A.

-Submit a current copy of CPR card for the Health Care Provider

-Copy of current Fingerprint Clearance Card, or a Receipt showing the Fingerprint Clearance Card process has begun (card must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the program if conditionally accepted into the program)

-Submit the Clinical Planning Form

 

Students interested in the Spring 2010 program will have three options.

Classes run from January 26, 2010 – March 11, 2010, on Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 5:00pm - 9:00pm. Clinicals will be scheduled either: Monday through Friday from 7am to 3pm from March 22nd through April 2nd  - or - Monday through Friday 7am to 11am from March 22nd through April 16th                  

Day February Program

Classes run from February 24, 2010 – April 9, 2010, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons from 1:00pm - 5:00pm with a 2-week break for Spring Break. Clinicals will be scheduled either: Monday through Friday from 7am to 3pm from April 19th through April 30th  - or - Monday through Friday 7am to 11am from April 19th through May 14th    

Evening April Program

Classes run from April 13, 2010 – May 27, 2010, on Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 5:00pm - 9:00pm. Clinicals will be scheduled either: Monday through Friday from 7am to 3pm from June 7 through June 18th  - or - Monday through Friday 7am to 11am from June 7th through July 2nd                  

 

 

The program meets in the C building at Phoenix College, 12^th Avenue and Thomas Road

 

You do not schedule your own clinical site. The program director and the clinical coordinator schedule your clinical rotations When applying for the program, you must choose which program option you wish to enroll in, and you must choose which clinical schedule you will participate in. Clinical hours must be completed during the dates/times listed above, evening/weekend hours are not available. 

 

HCC130 – Fundamentals in Health Care Delivery – 3 credits - $213

HCC145AA – Medical Terminology – 1 credit - $71

HCE109 – Phlebotomy: Basic Skills – 1 credit - $101

HCE111 – Specimen Processing and Advanced Techniques – 1 credit - $111

HCE122 – Clinical Practicum: Phlebotomy and Specimen Processing – 1.5 credits - $127

** The approximate cost of the program courses, not including books is: $680 **

 

Fingerprint Clearance Card - $68

CPR for Health Care Providers - $20-$50 – varies according to location

Immunizations - $250 - $600 – varies according to location and previous immunization history

Drug Testing (prior to clinical practicum) - $35

Scrubs for class and clinicals - $15-30 – varies according to place of purchase

 

Phlebotomy Essentials, McCall et all, 4^th edition

            Cost – approximately $53.00

 

Note: additional textbooks are required for HCC130 and HCC145AA

 

Application and materials will be reviewed and students notified by letter of their conditional acceptance or non-acceptance no later than the third week in December for the Spring 2010 Programs.