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DeKalb Tech's Phlebotomy Technician Program is a short-term program designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills needed to gain
employment as a phlebotomy technician. The program courses are completed on the Clarkston Campus and then the clinical rotations are completed at local hospitals. The program has two entries a year, in Summer Quarter and Winter Quarters. Students may may enroll in the program prerequisite courses any quarter.
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The Program provides knowledge and skills on the
collection and handling of patient specimens. The student will
receive instruction on proper procedure and techniques for all
ages and types of venipuncture and skin puncture. Training at
the hospitals require transportation due to the clinical rotations
start time of 5:00 a.m. Competencies achieved in the study of
phlebotomy meet the qualification criteria for national program
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Entrance Requirements:
The Phlebotomy Technician faculty is available to advise
those students whose scores meet the requirements to enter
the program. A student should contact the advisor immediately
upon deciding on Phlebotomy Technician training. The class
sizes are limited and your name will be added to the list
of students who are interested in the program.
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| Students must be a high school graduate, or have a GED and
must be a minimum of 17 years of age to make application to
the Phlebotomy Technician Program. Students may make advisement
appointments by calling or sending an ail to the Faculty Advisor.
Students must bring with them a copy of their most recent
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Phlebotomy Instructors
Robin Aiken
Faculty Advisor
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Virginia Roberts
Faculty Advisor
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- 25 years medical laboratory experience
Laboratory Manager
- Research and Education Coordinator
- Member of ASCLS, and ASCP Associations
- ASCP Georgia State Representative (2002-Present)
B.S. in Medical Technology–Medical University of South Carolina (1987)
M. Ed. Candidate – University of Phoenix |
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26 years of medical laboratory experience
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12 years teaching experience
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Member of ASCLS, and ASCP Associations
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ASCLS State Board member
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Program accredited with ASCP, and AMT
A.S. in MLT – from DeKalb Technical College (1979)
B.S. in Medical Technology – Georgia State University (1990)
M. Ed. in Instructional Technology – Troy State University (2001)
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Employment Opportunities: Phlebotomist's are in employed
hospitals, physician office laboratories, reference laboratories,
free-standing clinics, American Red Cross, insurance companies,
or any setting where blood needs to be collected.
Estimated Salary: Beginning basic salary estimated at $10.00
to $11.50/ hr; 2nd Shift differential, add $1.40/hr; 3rd Shift differential,
add $2.00/hr; weekend shift add $1.05
