Diagnostic Technician Program

You must be accepted into Phlebotomy before you will be able to apply for the Diagnostic Technician Program.

The pivotal course in the Diagnostic Technician Certificate Program is the Phlebotomy course. In order to apply for the Phlebotomy course you must attend an information session and have a pre-admission advising interview.  

Accepted students must:

• Pass a CORI/SORI (Criminal /Sexual Offender Record Information)
• Meet health compliance standards

Those accepted into the Diagnostic Technician Program and planning to complete the entire certificate (all five courses) may apply for financial aid.

The other courses do not require attendance at an information session or pre-admission advising interview. Anyone can sign up for EKG, Medical Terminology and Human Communication at any time with the understanding that successful completion of Phlebotomy is probably most important to function as a Diagnostic Technician.

Fundamentals of Phlebotomy (DTC104)       6 credits           

Phlebotomy Practicum (DTC204)                  2 credits

These courses are offered to prepare the student to function as a phlebotomist in a professional healthcare setting. Upon successful completion, the student will also be eligible to become nationally certified as a Phlebotomy Technician by taking the American Society of Clinical Pathologists Phlebotomy Certification Examination.

To be accepted into this course, you must attend an information session and advising interview.

EKG Technician (DTC102)

A 2-credit course that prepares the student to function as a Cardiographic (EKG) Technician according to the criteria of the Cardiovascular Credentialing International. This course, which provides classroom and laboratory practice, prepares the student with entry-level competencies as an EKG technician. These skills can be used both in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Medical Terminology (BIT103)

Students receive a thorough grounding in the language of basic medical terminology through a study of root words, prefixes, and suffixes. (3 credits)

Human Communication (COM103)

Students learn those strategies and techniques to effectively communicate with other professionals and patients to facilitate the often stressful diagnostic experience. (3 credits)

Questions? Phone: (508) 362-2131, ext. 4452.