Certified Phlebotomy/EKG Technician
The Phlebotomy Technician is the person responsible for the drawing blood as instructed by physician or other health care professional. Most people have their blood drawn at medical examinations or during hospital stays. Our Phlebotomy Training will teach the student the appropriate phlebotomy procedure. Phlebotomy principles and practice preparation includes comprehensive lecture instruction and practical training in the fundamentals of blood drawing. The lectures include the anatomy and physiology of the vascular system related to phlebotomy, various phlebotomy techniques equipment, issues dealing with patient contact, medical ethics medical legal principles, safety infection control for the patient the health care worker and the functions of professionals in the health care team. The practical training consists of demonstrations and practice sessions (on campus) and clinical rotations in Highland Park hospital. Upon successful completion of the course, students are eligible to sit for national certification exams and to seek employment as phlebotomists.
With EKG technician training you’ll gain the qualifications necessary to perform electrocardiograph tracings of the heart. This program prepares students to operate an EKG machine and work as technicians in non-invasive cardiac diagnostic units in hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, medical clinics and facilities. Course covers anatomy, physiology and electro-physiology of the human heart, operation of EKG equipment, techniques of tracing, interpretations of EKG readings, administering a 12 lead EKG exam, and specialized procedures related to EKG. Selected cardiac conditions and arrhythmias are presented, illustrated, and discussed. The program includes both instructor-led classes and clinical practice; successful completers are eligible to apply for a Certification exam.
Occupational Outlook
Job opportunities are excellent, because the number of job openings is expected to continue to exceed the number of job seekers. Employment of clinical laboratory workers is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2012, as the volume of laboratory tests increases with both population growth and the development of new types of tests.
Technological advances will continue to have two opposing effects on employment through 2012. On the one hand, new, increasingly powerful diagnostic tests will encourage additional testing and spur employment. On the other hand, research and development efforts targeted at simplifying routine testing procedures may enhance the ability of nonlaboratory personnel—physicians and patients in particular—to perform tests now conducted in laboratories. Although hospitals are expected to continue to be the major employer of clinical laboratory workers, employment is expected to grow faster in medical and diagnostic laboratories, offices of physicians, and other ambulatory health care services, including blood and organ banks.
Cardiology is one of the most rapidly developing fields in medicine today, and new procedures for diagnosing and treating heart and circulatory problems are being introduced all the time. Use of the EKG as a standard test in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease is expected to continue, but advances in technology and computerization of hospital departments will substantially raise EKG technicians’ productivity. An increasing number of jobs will be in offices of cardiologists, cardiology clinics, health maintenance organizations, and other outpatient settings. Facilities such as these are expected to experience very rapid growth through the year 2010. Nonetheless, hospitals are likely to remain the dominant employer of EKG technicians.
Salaries
This field has a wage range for Phlebotomy Technician between $10-$12 an hour to start and up to $16-$18 an hour for years of experience and responsibility.
EKG technicians earn about $10-$12, while those with one year of experience or training earn $13- $15. The combination of both skills allows Technician wider range of the job placement as well as a higher salary.
This program is approved by: IL Board of Education; National HealthCareer Association
This program prepares you for: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) by ASCP; Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CBT) by NHA; Certified EKG Technician (CET) by NHA
Certified Phlebotomy/EKG Technician Program
Total Duration: 281 clock hours
Prerequisites: Basic oral, written and conversational skills in English language.
Course Fee: $ 2,510
