Provides the ability to communicate in a professional, effective manner in a variety of healthcare settings. Through a realistic approach, students learn the rules for building and defining medical terms, the correct pronunciation and spelling of medical terms, and the application of medical terminology as it relates to each body system. Introduces various types of medical records and reports, and provides the skills to read and interpret them. A variety of activities guide the student in the application of medical terminology as it relates to the clinical world. Prerequisite: Placement into College Composition based on the Accuplacer test.

Provides the theoretical and introductory technical skills of a phlebotomist. Discussions include anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system, medical terminology, structures of the health care system and laboratory safety, types of laboratory analyses, specimen collection including techniques, equipment, sources of error and medico-legal issues surrounding the practice of phlebotomy.  Prerequisite: Reading Comprehension at the 12th grade level based on the Accuplacer Test.

After successful completion of AH115 Phlebotomy, the student will spend 120 hours in a clinical environment becoming proficient with the responsibilities and skills of a phlebotomist. Students receive hands-on experience with venipuncture and capillary punctures. In addition, the ability to follow protocol for the collection of blood specimens is stressed, all while under the supervision of qualified personnel in an accredited clinical laboratory. Requires program matriculation and immunization documentation. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in AH115 and signed permission of Phlebotomy Coordinator. Note: Only full-time, daytime internships available. No evening or weekends.

Health care professionals support the concept of holistic care and recognize the necessity of understanding the client's background in order to provide comprehensive care that respects personal values and individuality. To this end, Transcultural Health Care will provide a framework for all health care providers to learn inherent concepts and characteristics of culture and provide the background necessary to interact knowledgeably and competently with a number of ethnic populations. Prerequisites: AH110, BIOL106 or BIOL110. Corequisite: MEDA123.