LABORATORY PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN

Technical Certificate
Darius Y. Wilson
(901) 333-5407

The Laboratory Phlebotomy Technology program is designed to train individuals to properly collect and handle blood specimens for laboratory testing and to interact with health care personnel, patients, and the general public. Students must apply for admission to second semester courses. This program is approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 8410 West Bryn Mawr Suite 670, Chicago, Illinois 60631, (773) 714-8880.

Laboratory Phlebotomy clinical sites: Lifeblood East, LeBonheur Children's Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, Methodist North, Methodist Germantown, Methodist University Hospital, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Health Loop

Policies and Requirements

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Admission Requirements

To be eligible for consideration for admission, the applicant must:

  1. Have been granted either degree or non-degree admission at the College.
  2. Have completed MLT 1110 Orientation to Medical Laboratory and MLT 1500 Phlebotomy with a grade of "C" or higher.
  3. Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or above.
  4. Have submitted the following materials to the Admissions Office by the established deadline: July 1, (fall semester); or November 1, (spring semester):
    1. Application for Special Admission Programs
    2. Official transcript(s) of all college work attempted and/or completed at college(s) and university(ies) other than Southwest (mailed by the releasing institution)

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Selection Criteria

The Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician Admissions Committee ranks applicants according to the following criteria:

  1. College-level GPA x 2
  2. Required prerequisite course GPA. Prerequisite courses must be current (completed within a year of clinicals) x2
  3. Any student failing MLT 1110 or MLT 1500 twice will not be considered for admission. Any student failing both MLT 1110 and MLT 1500 will not be considered for admission.

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Retention Policy

  1. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA to continue in the program.
  2. Students must meet the technical standards for the Medical Laboratory and Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician Programs.
  3. Students must submit a medical record/physical examination showing freedom from any communicable disease, drug or alcohol addiction, and evidence of emotional and physical fitness for performing professional duties prior to clinical assignment.

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Readmission

Students dismissed for academic failure may be considered for readmission the following year under the current policy, based on space availability.

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Course Sequence

First Semester
Course Number Course Title Credit
MLT 1110 Orientation to Medical Laboratory Technology
3
MLT 1500 Phlebotomy
3
Total  
6

Students must be admitted into the Phlebotomy program before enrolling in the second semester courses. Applications must be submitted by the deadline date(s).

Second Semester
Course Number Course Title Credit
MLT 1550 Phlebotomy Seminar
2
MLT 1570 Phlebotomy Clinical Assignment
12
Total  
14

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Criminal Background Check

Criminal background checks at the student's expense may be a requirement at some affiliated clinical rotation sites. Based on the results of these checks, an affiliated clinical site may determine to not allow your presence at their facility. This could result in your inability to successfully complete the program requirements. A criminal background check may preclude licensure, certification, and/or employment. Other licensure and/or certification agencies may require that background checks be submitted using one of their designated vendors, which may differ from the vendor recommended by Southwest Tennessee Community College.

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Malpractice Insurance

Students are required to purchase malpractice insurance when registering for initial MLT 1570, Phlebotomy Clinical Assignment.

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Program Costs

In addition to tuition and lab fees, students may have additional cost ranging from $400 to $800 to include uniforms, duty shoes, physical examinations, laboratory tests, immunizations, graduation, certification and licensure fees.

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