Certificate in Phlebotomy Assistance (CPHA)

Overview

THIS IS A DISTANCE LERNING PROGRAMME.

• The Phlebotomy Assistant program is a short duration skill based training program, with an objective to develop a pool of trained workforce which can be employed by diagnostic/ healthcare service providers to assist medical laboratory technologist/pathologist. This program focuses on the acquisition of skills necessary to draw quality blood samples from patients, storage & transport to laboratory for medical testing.

Objectives:

• Demonstrate the ability to collect. Storage, transport, receive, accept or reject and store blood, etc.
• Practice infection control measures including collection, segregation, storage, transportation and disposal of the Biomedical Waste in the lab/unit, techniques to maintain the personal hygiene & use of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at work place.
• Demonstrate Basic Life Support (BLS) measures & first aid in the event of emergencies.

Eligibility

Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized University or Board with science subject.

Minimum Education