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Clinical Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomy CC
Health Sciences Department | C.C. Certificate of Completion | One year
Earn your Clinical Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomy certificate at Clackamas Community College and start your medical career in as little as one year.
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Clinical Lab Assistant/Phlebotomy Application Submittal Update
UPDATE: Application deadline extended. CLA application will be due July 31, 2020 by 5 p.m.
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and the college remaining closed through Spring Term, the Allied Health Admissions Team has implemented the following plan for submittal of 2020-2021 applications:
Applicants should mail in their completed application packets postmarked no later than 5 p.m. June 5, 2020 to ATTN: Allied Health Admissions, CCC Harmony Campus, 7738 SE Harmony Road, Milwaukie, OR 97222.
A complete application is defined as one that contains the application with all supporting or required documents and officially sealed transcripts. Transcripts are not to be submitted electronically and CCC transcripts are not required but enter CCC in the "Previous Colleges Attended" section on the application
Clinical Laboratory Assistants work with highly trained laboratory personnel to solve diverse diagnostic puzzles, and can be the first step in a career pathway leading to an inspiring profession in Clinical Laboratory Science or Nursing. In one academic year, the successful graduate should be ready for an entry-level position, serving either in the front-line of the laboratory, greeting patients, and collecting specimens or in the back of the laboratory processing specimens for analysis and performing waived testing.
Clinical Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomy CC
You will develop some exciting new skills in this program. Among these new skills, you should be able to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in all types of blood collection techniques
- Understand laboratory rules and regulations
- Perform and record vital sign measurements
Careers
Career opportunities may include but are not limited to:
- phlebotomist
- laboratory specimen processor
- waived testing analyzer
- medical research assistant
- physician office laboratory assistant
For continuing education opportunities for healthcare providers see Healthcare Professional Development (HPD) in the course description section on page 215 of the catalog.
Job Market
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Earning potential: $32,000 - $38,000 annually
- Clinical Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomy Clinical Partners
- Clinical Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomy Program Essential Functions
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS)
- NAACLS website
- 773-714-8880
- 5600 N River Rd, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL, 60018
Clinical Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomy Program Graduation Certification Pass Rates
- Three-year average through December 31, 2016: 98%
Clinical Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomy Program Graduation and Attrition Rate
- Three-year average through December 31, 2016: 95%
Clinical Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomy Program Graduate Placement Rate
- Three-year average through December 31, 2016: 92%
PROGRAM CODE: CC.CLINLABASSTPHLB
Clinical laboratory assistants serve a diverse ancillary role assisting other laboratory personnel, physicians and patients. Their duties may include specimen collection and handling, data entry, laboratory billing practices, back office skills, and the performance of waived testing according to standard operating procedures. Students are trained in all aspects of medical laboratory support personnel, including phlebotomy, specimen processing, quality control, laboratory orientation, and regulation. Students will participate in unpaid, supervised externships in ambulatory or acute care laboratory settings. See website below for program mission statement.
The CCC Clinical Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomy (CLA) program is approved through the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS), 5600 N River Rd, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL, 60018, 773-714-8880, www.naacls.org
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND PREREQUISITES
Students who wish to apply to the CLA program are welcome to apply for our fall cohort. The CLA applications may be downloaded from our website. To determine the availability of applications and the appropriate deadlines for each cohort, please visit the Health Sciences website: www.clackamas.edu/clinical-lab-assistant.
Applicants are advised that a high level of dexterity, the ability to multi-task, and a high degree of attention to detail are required for the successful completion of this program. For a complete list of Essential Functions please visit the above website.
During the application process, CLA applicants must:
- Meet appropriate placement scores in reading, writing, and math by either taking the placement exams or by providing proof of comparable assessment. The CLA program accepts competencies in writing, math, and reading as measured by CCC placement assessments dated no earlier than 2004, or previous college coursework as documented on official college transcripts. To be eligible to apply, students must show placement by: 1) passing WRD-098 or placement in WR-101; 2) passing WRD-090 or placement in WRD-098.
- Have completed MA-110 Medical Terminology, and MTH-050 Technical Mathematics I or MTH-065 Algebra II. Curriculum prerequisites and requirements may be subject to change. In order to assure students have the most current information, please review the department website.
- Provide; 1) proof of a recent physical examination by a licensed healthcare provider, 2) required immunizations, 3) a current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) Healthcare Provider CPR, First Aid card, and complete a criminal history background check and drug testing as arranged by the Health Sciences department. Students may also be subject to a second drug and criminal screen just prior to clinical placement depending on clinical site requirements.
CLA students will be required to participate in unpaid, supervised externships in ambulatory or acute care laboratory settings. For a list of community partners, please visit the website.
RELATED INSTRUCTION OUTCOMES
Computation (1 course- MTH-050 Technical Mathematics I or MTH-065 Algebra II)
- Use appropriate mathematics to solve problems.
Communication (1 course- WR-101 Communication Skills: Occupational Writing or WR-121 English Composition)
- Read actively, think critically, and write purposefully and capably for professional audiences.
Human Relations (1 course- COMM-100 Basic Speech Communication or COMM-218 Interpersonal Communication)
- Engage in ethical communication processes that accomplish goals.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- demonstrate the ability to serve in an entry-level position as a CLA including using correct lab, medical, anatomical terminology to effectively and appropriately communicate, both verbally and non-verbally in the health-care setting;
- following SOP, demonstrate proficiency in all types of blood and body fluid collection techniques and the skill to prepare the specimens for analysis displaying effective anatomical understanding;
- perform and evaluate the preparation and use of appropriate reagents, standards and controls with the entry-level scope of practice;
- understand, apply and communicate state and national laboratory regulations, including infection control, health and safety, quality management and ethical considerations;
- perform and record vital sign measurements using information systems as well as other forms of documentation as needed;
- identify and report potential pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical errors, demonstration the correct use of quality control.
CLINICAL LABORATORY ASSISTANT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Application packets with admission procedures and requirements are available above, under "Important Documents".
NOTES
Current First Aid card and Healthcare Provider level CPR (AHA or ASHI) card are required during practicums and must be taken prior to the first term practicum. All CLA students will be required to complete a criminal history background, provide proof of immunization, and take a drug test.
All clinical practicum courses are Pass/No Pass. CLA-130 may be taken for either a letter grade or pass/no pass option. All other courses are letter grades only and must be passed with a C grade or better in order to continue to the next term.
Core curriculum is sequential and may not be taken out of order, with the exception of CLA-100 which may be taken prior to beginning the program. Curriculum is intended to be completed in one academic year.
Individuals who have been found guilty of a felony or pleaded guilty to a felony may not be eligible for clinical practicum placement or be eligible to take the National exams.
Clinical Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomy Core Requirements
Complete the following Core Requirements
- MA-110
- Medical Terminology
- 4
Complete BI-120, or BI-101 & BI-102, or BI-231 & BI-232 & BI-233
- BI-120*
- Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
- 4
Complete the following Core Requirements
- CLA-100
- Introduction to Health Care
- 2
- CLA-101
- Clinical Laboratory Assistant Skills I
- 3
- CLA-101L
- Clinical Laboratory Assistant Skills Lab I
- 1
- CLA-102
- Clinical Laboratory Assistant Skills II
- 3
- CLA-102L
- Clinical Laboratory Assistant Skills Lab II
- 1
- CLA-103
- Clinical Laboratory Assistant Skills III
- 3
- CLA-103L
- Clinical Laboratory Assistant Skills Lab III
- 1
- CLA-115
- Laboratory Administrative Skills
- 2
- CLA-118
- Phlebotomy for Clinical Laboratory Assistants
- 1
- CLA-118L
- Phlebotomy for Clinical Laboratory Assistant Lab
- 1
- CLA-119
- Laboratory/Phlebotomy Practicum
- 3
- CLA-120
- Laboratory/Phlebotomy Practicum II
- 4
- CLA-125
- Introduction to Clinical Research
- 2
- CLA-130
- Specimen Collection
- 1
- CS-120
- Survey of Computing
- 4
- PSY-101
- Human Relations
- 3
Computation Related Instruction
Complete MTH-050 or MTH-065
- MTH-050
- Technical Mathematics I
- 4
- MTH-065
- Algebra II
- 4
Communication Related Instruction
Complete WR-101 or WR-121
- WR-101
- Communication Skills: Occupational Writing
- 3
- WR-121
- English Composition
- 4
Clinical Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomy Core Requirements
Complete COMM-100, COMM-111, or COMM-218
- COMM-111
- Public Speaking
- 4
- COMM-100
- Basic Speech Communication
- 3
- COMM-218
- Interpersonal Communication
- 4