Phlebotomy/EKG Technician - Allegany College of Maryland

Phlebotomy/EKG Technician from Allegany College of Maryland is a Campus Certificate Pharmacy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. This program is designed to provide instruction and practical experience in routine phlebotomy practices and electrocardiogram knowledge, in order to prepare competent individuals to work in hospitals, doctor’s offices, clinics, and nursing homes as entry level phlebotomists and electrocardiographic technicians. This program will include such topics as proper phlebotomy techniques, orientation to laboratory equipment, preparation of specimens for laboratory testing, transportation of specimens to reference laboratories, laboratory safety, and an understanding of the circulatory system. It will also provide instruction in performing electrocardiograms correctly and recognizing a normal heart rhythm. Basic arrhythmias and life-threatening arrhythmias will be discussed, and the student will be knowledgeable in when to report abnormal findings to the physician. The Phlebotomy/EKG Technician program at Allegany College of Maryland has been designated as a Statewide Program by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. This means that Maryland residents from outside Allegany County may be eligible for in-county tuition rates. Some restrictions apply. Check with the Admissions Office for more information. This is a career program and is designed to enable students to seek employment at the program’s completion. If you plan to transfer to a four-year college/university, please check with your advisor and the Student Success Center as soon as possible. Successful completion of this program qualifies a student to apply for a Certificate in Phlebotomy/EKG Technician. View more details on Allegany College of Maryland . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Pharmacy courses.