Certificate in Clinical Phlebotomy

Course Overview

What you will learn

• Identification and selection of appropriate venepuncture sites.
• Performing safe and accurate venous blood collection.
• Handling, labelling, and transporting specimens are the major protocols.
• Management of patient anxiety, adverse reactions, and complications.
• Applying infection control and basic needle-stick safety practices.

Curriculum

Course outline

Module 1 — Venous anatomy & site selection

Vein anatomy, patient preparation, and site selection.

Module 2 — Venepuncture technique

Equipment selection, order of draw, and technique.

Module 3 — Specimen handling & safety

Labelling, transportation, sharps safety, and infection control

Assessment & certification

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