Sections 010 - 250 for summer session rotating between May 18 through July 20
HLTH 1412 cannot be taken more than 13 months after completing HLTH 1404. This course consists of 100 hours of clinical rotation practice at an affiliate hospital or clinic. This supervised training will emphasize competency in blood collection, specimen handling and processing, safety, quality control, communication skills, attitude and professionalism for effective functioning as part of the medical lab team. Upon completion of the clinical rotation, students will be eligible to take the Phlebotomy certification exam offered by certifying agencies. Each student in this course must have a physical exam, criminal background check with no disqualifying convictions and a negative drug screen.
HLTH 1404 with a grade of C or better or consent of instructor
Upon completion of this course, you will:
- Perform as an entry level competent phlebotomist in a clinical setting, by having performed a minimum of 100 unaided blood collections (to include venipunctures and capillary punctures) and participated in 100 hours of clinical training in a CLIA regulated, accredited facility.
- Perform other duties required of a phlebotomist:
- Identify and properly label biohazardous specimens.
- Follow standard operating procedures to collect specimens.
- Follow standard operating procedures to perform competent/effective venipunctures on patients.
- Communicate effectively and appropriately in the workplace.
- Interact appropriately and professionally with other individuals.
- Model professional appearance and appropriate behavior.
- Apply theoretical concepts to appropriate clinical practices.
Faculty Contact Information
Weekly Clinical Visits on Wednesday 9am - 1pm.
Contact via - email or text (815) 314-0816 for appointment
Lamanda Baade
Program Director and Professor
Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Successfully perform a minimum of 100 unaided blood collections (to include venipunctures and capillary punctures).
- Participate in 100 hours of clinical training in a CLIA regulated, accredited facility.
- Perform other duties required of a phlebotomist, i.e., filing, data entry, and accession of patient’s history using a computer.
- Complete a final exam comprised of theoretical/clinical questions.
- Clinical rotation comprised of:
- Performance of blood collections
- Review of theoretical concepts of phlebotomy
None required.
See bookstore for Optional review material.
Course Evaluation Consist of:
- Attendance in Orientation
- Attendance and Participation (100 hours)
- Technical skills Evaluation (venipuncture) = 30%
- Performance skills / Personal Relations Evaluation = 30%
- Phlebotomy Success Rate = 30%
- Homework and Final Exam = 10%
GRADING SCALE
- 90 – 100 = A Excellent
- 80 – 89 = B Above Average
- 70 – 79 = C Average
- 0 – 69 = F Unsatisfactory/Failing
Please note: A score of 70% or better must be attained to receive a certificate of completion.
Receiving courses grades:
Your letter grade will be available in “Student Self-Service” which can be accessed through MyKCC. The initial Final grade will most likely be an Incomplete (I) until the evaluations have been completed by the clinical site. Once the scores are calculated, a change of grade will be submitted if an Incomplete was previously given. An email will be sent to the student after the final grade has been submitted with information about petitioning for the certificate and for applying to the a national certification.
Please note: it may take 4 weeks or longer to receive the completion email.
You will be awarded the certificate at the end of the academic year following May commencement. To receive it, you will need to petition to graduate, which is done to verify all degree requirements are met, so that your certificate will be processed as quickly as possible. You must contact your advisor to complete the petition process.
Health Careers
Dean, Brad Wood; 815-802-8815; M107; bwood@kcc.edu; Division Office – W102; 815-802-8800
- Personal appearance is an important component of professionalism. Students should use sound judgment when choosing attire to be worn. Students are expected to wear clean white uniforms and lab coats at all times or conform to the affiliate institution’s dress code. Students are required to wear uniform shoes that are clean and polished.
- A name badge or ID badge is also required. This will be made from your student ID and will be available in the Health Careers Division office. There is no fee for the original ID badge, but there is a fee of $5.00 if it is lost and a new one needs to be made.
- Hair must be kept off of the collar and away from the face and eyes. Hair color should be of a natural tone. Streaks of distracting colors are not allowed. Beards and mustaches must be neatly trimmed. Stubble growth of a beard is not acceptable.
- Fingernails must be short, neat and clean. Fingernail polish may be worn if neutral in color and well maintained. Artificial nails are not permitted
- Makeup may be worn in moderation and should be discreet and complementary to natural features.
- No body odors. The student’s body and clothing should be clean and free of all odors. The use of deodorant is strongly encouraged. The use of perfumes and after-shave lotions are discouraged. Strong scents which may be offensive to patients are not allowed.
- Students are allowed to wear wedding or engagement rings, watches, and simple earrings. No dangling jewelry is allowed. No visible piercing other than on the ear lobe(s) is acceptable, including ear gauges. Members of religious orders should confer with the Program Director if special considerations are needed.
- Tattoos must be covered.
- Health Career students are expected to exemplify a life of health and wellness. Smoking is viewed as an unhealthy practice and is not allowed on the KCC campus and/or the premises of clinical facilities.
- Good oral hygiene is a must. Avoid foods that leave a pungent odor during the clinical day.
- Students are to refrain from using cell phones while in practicum.
- Students are expected to conform to all hospital rules and regulations, including laboratory safety regulations (OSHA) and Universal Precautions and abide by the Kankakee Community College Code of Conduct printed in the college catalog.
- Any student reporting to clinical practicum under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance drugs will be sent home and subject to disciplinary action of suspension for a period of two weeks. The student will be referred for counseling. Students must not carry any weapon (gun, knife, explosive) to the clinical site. Termination is the end result for violation of this policy.
- Students are required to report to their assigned clinical site and /or blood draw area no later than the agreed upon starting time between you and the clinical instructor.
- Students must maintain the clinical rotation schedule as determined by the Program facility. This, in most cases, involves travel and a starting time as early as 3:00 am. Students must be prepared to meet these obligations. A student that misses/absent for two days of scheduled practicum will be dismissed and forfeit their assigned clinical site to another student.
- Half an hour notice before starting time to the clinical site instructor when being late or absent is mandatory. A message must also be left on the office phone for the KCC clinical instructor. Failure to do so will cause a 5-point deduction of over all grades for first offense, and forfeit your clinical rotation in your second offense.
- Excusable absences will be made up the following week with the consent of the clinical instructor. Excusable absences constitute the following: sickness documented by a physician, a death in the family, jury duty, workshops and seminars.
- A criminal background check and a drug screening are required by clinical sites in order to participate in a clinical practicum. Any student with a positive drug screen, disqualifying conviction and/or a violation of the Kankakee Community College’s Code of Conduct is not qualified to participate in HLTH 1412 - Phlebotomy Practicum (even though you have successfully passed the Phlebotomy Techniques HLTH 1404 course).
- A completed Physical Health Form must be submitted before a student is assigned a clinical rotation schedule.
- Students must carry Health Insurance coverage to participate in clinical Practicum or sign a waiver accepting responsibility for cost of treatment for any injury or disease contracted during clinical. It is the student’s responsibility to inform their KCC clinical instructor as soon as possible of any injuries incurred at the practicum site
- Our program’s clinical site affiliation agreements specify that students will not “in any way be considered an employee or agent of the Facility”. Students will be permitted to perform procedures, after demonstrating proficiency, with supervision. The hospital may employ students on a part-time basis, but such employment must be a separate agreement between the hospital and the student and should not be considered part of the program.
- After completion of your Phlebotomy Practicum, you are responsible for procuring your graduation certificate from the college. You must have an overall minimum GPA of 2.0 (per KCC’s Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations). You will need to petition to graduate, which is done to verify all degree requirements are met, so that your certificate will be processed as quickly as possible. You must contact your advisor to complete the petition process. Once you see your grade in Student Self-Service, if an official transcript is requested, the certificate awarded to you will be noted on that. If confirmation of your completion of the program is required by a potential employer before you have received the certificate, you may contact our Registrar, Michelle Hasik or Program Director, Lamanda Baade.
After completion of your Phlebotomy Practicum, you are responsible for procuring an application for Phlebotomy Certification, if you choose to become certified. There are several certifying agencies for phlebotomy, which you can find online. I recommend you review job postings to see which certification is most frequently required.
List of certifying agencies:
- American Medical Technologists - www.americanmedtech.org
- American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification - www.ascp.org
Online Expectations:
- Completed assignments are due on the required date. They are to be submitted electronically in the Canvas drop box. If an assignment cannot be completed, arrangements can be made at the discretion of the faculty. It will be the student’s responsibility to bring to the instructor’s attention the fact they have a test, a laboratory exercise, or quiz to make-up.
- All online quizzes and tests must be made-up at the discretion of the faculty.
- Students are to keep in contact with the online course via Canvas. The Faculty has the option to:
- Alter the required due date or time of the assignment.
- Maintain the required due date or time of the assignment.
- Lower the grade of late assignments, and exams by five percentage points for each day it is overdue
- Alter the assignment.
- Students are required to utilize Trajecsys for Electronic record keeping during their clinical rotation. This is an individual responsibility of all students and should be taken into consideration in establishing priorities of time.
Clinical Expectations:
Attendance Policy for Phlebotomy/MLT Clinical:
Students are expected to report to the clinical facility on time, properly dressed, and prepared to carry out the learning experience. A student’s performance is reflective of attendance, professionalism, and participation. Students should communicate with the clinical site and course instructor about any extenuating circumstances or needs as soon as possible.
Regular attendance at all clinical practicum experiences is expected and mandatory. Attendance at all clinical practicums will be strictly enforced. The instructor will determine the validity of absence(s). Students are encouraged to use sound judgment when traveling in all weather conditions.
Inclement Weather/Campus Closure:
Students will be notified of campus closure due to inclement weather or other circumstance. In the event of campus closure during a clinical practicum experience and the clinical site is open and/or not affected, students should attend despite a campus closure. If a student does not attend a clinical day(s) when expected, the student is responsible for notifying their clinical site and course instructor. Students must complete all required hours for clinical practicum experiences and will be required to make up missed days.
KCC will make closing announcements as far in advance as possible in cases of severe weather, utility outages, or other circumstances. As a general rule, KCC operates in inclement weather. Through its School Messenger service, KCC provides students and staff with phone, text, and email alerts for emergency and weather closings. Phone and email alerts are sent for class cancellations and student services related notifications.
All other policies listed in the Health Careers Handbook and Phlebtomy Clinical Handbook are expected to be upheld when online or at clinical.
Final exam is required to be takend by midnight of the last day of the scheduled rotation.
- Sections 010 and 060 - Due June 5
- Sections 040 - Due June 15
- Sections 020, 070, 100, 130, 160 - Due June 26
- Sections 180, 190, 220, 250 - Due July 20
- Sections 030, 080, 110, and 170 - Due July 17
Check Canvas for all other assignments and due dates related to clinicals.
College Policies, Resources and Supports
For information related to the Student Code of Conduct Policy, Withdrawal Policy, Email Policy, and Non- Attendance/Non-Participation Policy, please review the college’s Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations webpage, which can be found at catalog.kcc.edu under the Academic Regulations & Conduct Guide.
KCC offers various academic and personal resources for all students. Many services are offered virtually, as well as in person. Please visit Student Resources - Kankakee Community College to access student resources services such as:
- Clubs and organizations
- Counseling and referral services
- Office of disability services
- Student complaint policy
- Transfer services
- Tutoring services, etc.
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