The purpose of the Phlebotomy Course is to provide prospective Phlebotomists, Laboratory Technicians, Nurses, and Health Care Workers with the necessary knowledge and insight to become a successful technician in the laboratory blood specimen collection area and/or nursing blood sample collection areas. They will also learn step-by-step how to communicate with the patient, take the patient’s blood, and make the whole blood taking process a pleasant encounter for the patient.
The programme will enable the learners to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills, and other attributes in the following areas:
- The skills and attitudes appropriate to assist in providing care.
- The impact of psychological, sociological, political, spiritual factors and how these affect the patients and their families.
- The health sciences will reinforce and support nursing practice.
- The role and contribution of the Phlebotomist to public health
Upon successful completion of the course most phlebotomists will be able to work in outpatient care centres, hospitals, physicians’ offices or laboratories.
- Phlebotomists, Laboratory Technicians, Registered Nurses, and Health Care Workers
- Beginners and healthcare assistants who need to develop their role
The duration is six to twelve months.
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National Certificate Level 4 in Health Care Assisting or any alternative acceptable qualification at Level 4 of the NQF.