Certificate in Clinical Phlebotomy

Course Overview

What you will learn

• Identify and select appropriate venepuncture sites.
• Perform safe, accurate venous blood collection.
• Handle, label and transport specimens per protocol.
• Manage patient anxiety, complications and adverse reactions.
• Apply infection control and needle-stick safety practices.

Curriculum

Course outline

Module 1 — Venous anatomy & site selection

Vein anatomy, site selection and patient preparation.

Module 2 — Venepuncture technique

Equipment selection, technique, and order of draw.

Module 3 — Specimen handling & safety

Labelling, transport, infection control and sharps safety.

Assessment & certification

Supervised practical assessment. Successful candidates receive their QR-verified DIMS certificate.