Phlebotomy

Course outline and dates

Our Level 3 Phlebotomy Training 2-day Induction Course provides a comprehensive understanding of essential skills and techniques required in the field. It's taught by experienced professionals and ensures you are well-equipped to excel in phlebotomy practices. It is delivered by Phlebotomy Training Services: the first company in the UK to hold an accredited certificate. No previous experience is required for this course.

This level 3 induction course certified by NOCN combines two areas: Caring for Patients During the Phlebotomy Procedure; and Understanding Phlebotomy Skills and Techniques.  The combined course will help you effectively communicate with the patient and support with patient preparation, pain relief and post-procedural care. It will give you knowledge on key terminology, procedural steps, patient consent, and health and safety regulations. 

You will receive:

• Hands-on training with dummy arms for practical skill development

• In-depth coverage of health and safety regulations and infection control

• Emphasis on effective communication and patient care during procedures

• Recognition and response to complications, ensuring confident and capable phlebotomists

Phlebotomy Training Services use safety equipment in all of their training in accordance with the requirements of the Health & Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare Regulations) 2013. Once you have completed this training you will have all of the skills and knowledge necessary to be able to work as a phlebotomist.

Course details

The course is run in DHEZ and uses simulation equipment to provide safe phlebotomy training skills. The two-day course includes:

Caring for Patients During the Phlebotomy Procedure. Level 3, 4 credits, 28 hours of guided learning

• Understand how effective communication can facilitate the phlebotomy procedure

• Know the essential information required from a patient prior to the phlebotomy procedure

• Understand patient preparation prior to a phlebotomy procedure

• Understand when and how to apply pain relief whilst obtaining blood

• Understand current safe practice, infection control and health and safety

• Understand post procedural best practice

• Know how to care for vulnerable patients

Understanding Phlebotomy Skills and Techniques. Level 3, 3 credits, 26 hours guided learning

• Understand key terminology associated with phlebotomy

• Understand the principles of informed patient consent, including paediatric consent

• Know current health and safety legislation and regulations as relevant to phlebotomy

• Understand an organisation’s application of phlebotomy policies and procedures

• Understand the principles of infection control during venepuncture.

• Know how to recognise and respond to complications which could occur during venepuncture.

• Know about different types of tourniquet

• Be able to demonstrate application and release of a tourniquet

• Be able to demonstrate taking blood from a dummy arm

• Know what action to take if bloods cannot be taken

• Know how to provide patient aftercare

• Know how to prepare and pack samples for transportation