About
The Basic Phlebotomy Technician program (PT) at Excelsior Healthcare Academy EHA offers a carefully planned training experience that boasts classroom theory and clinical rotations that are unsurpassed in terms of personal attention and top-notch, hands-on experience. This program prepares students to work in hospitals, laboratories, medical offices, home health agencies, research clinics, and blood banks. For your convenience, this medical program offers evening classes, so you can complete your training while keeping up with your busy lifestyle. The Basic Phlebotomy Technician program core curriculum trains students in a laboratory that provides a “hands-on” experience that teaches these essential skills: Analyzing blood and other bodily fluids, Evaluating patient condition for certain blood work, Understanding venipuncture procedures, Performing basic point of care testing, How to prepare fluids for testing, How to administer fluid testing, Quality patient care.
Organization
Excelsior Health Care Academy
Excelsior Healthcare Academy is a healthcare training institution in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Its occupational fields include Adult First Aid Certification, Basic Phlebotomy Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, CPR / Basic Life Support, Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), and Patient Care Technician. The academy describes its instruction as combining classroom education, hands-on training, clinical experiences, and personalized support. Program subjects include bedside patient care, vital signs, electrocardiogram procedures, blood draws, hemodialysis, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical ethics, and emergency response. The school also offers morning and evening classes, and its stated mission emphasizes developing compassionate, skilled healthcare professionals. Its CNA program presents bedside care under federal and state requirements and prepares graduates for the Illinois Department of Public Health Certified Nursing Assistant Examination.