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Phlebotomy--Admission Requirements
Moraine Valley Community
College is a comprehensive, full-service community college with an open door
admission policy for high school graduates or others qualified to enter.
Admission is available to individuals 18 years or older who are high school
graduates or GED recipients; the phlebotomy student must be at least 18 years
old in order to participate in the clinical experience.
Criminal Background Checks
In order to comply with certain state statutes and/or clinical affiliation
agreements, students are asked to complete a criminal background check.
Application forms for criminal background checks may be obtained through the
Career Programs Subdivision Office, B150, and fees paid to the Cashier’s Office.
For information on criminal background application procedures, please contact
the Career Programs Subdivision Office at (708) 974-5708. Deadline dates
for completion of criminal background checks will be announced by Program
Coordinators.
PHB-110 Principles and
Practice of Phlebotomy
Students are admitted to the Moraine Valley Community College Phlebotomy
Program through open registration—there are no prerequisites or applications
required. Students may secure a seat in one of the sections of PHB-110 by
registering over the phone, online
registration or by registering in person. The phone number for registration
is (708) 974-2110.
PHB-111 Phlebotomy Clinical Practice Seminar
Prerequisite: PHB-110; Corequisite: PHB-112
PHB-112 Phlebotomy Clinical Practice
Prerequisite: PHB-110; Corequisite: PHB-111 The liability fee
associated with PHB-112 is included with the tuition fees.
The following requirements
must be met before enrolling in PHB-111 and PHB-112:
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Successful completion of
PHB-110
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CPR for Healthcare
Provider training is required prior to clinical assignment (second
semester). Moraine Valley course providing this training:
AH8-039.
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MVCC HIPAA Training
Session (schedules will be announced in PHB-110)
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Official high school
transcript showing date of graduation or GED certificate must be submitted
to the coordinator prior to completion of the program.
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Criminal Background Check
showing a “CLEAR” record, i.e. no evidence of a felony or a misdemeanor.
Application forms for criminal background checks may be obtained through the
Career Programs Subdivision Office, B150, and fees paid to the Cashier’s
Office. For information on criminal background application procedures,
please contact the Career Programs Subdivision Office at (708) 974-5708.
Deadline dates for completion of criminal background checks will be
announced by Program Coordinators.
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A physical examination by
your physician is required prior to your clinical assignment (second
semester), including drug screens.
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Minimal health insurance
coverage
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Students are responsible
for transportation to and from clinical sites.
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Uniforms are required
while at a clinical affiliate site.
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The student may complete
the program in any two consecutive semesters. Students may opt to complete
their clinical rotation at any time within one year of completing PHB-110.
How do I obtain an evaluation
of my foreign transcript?
Foreign transcripts must be evaluated to determine if your education is the
equivalent of an American high school diploma. Please allow us to refer you to
the following resources:
First, please call the
Moraine Valley Community College International Student Affairs Department at
(708) 974-5334 and request an appointment to have your foreign transcripts
evaluated. Sometimes this department can assist with this and sometimes they
cannot, depending on volume. Here is the web site for the International Student
Affairs Department:
http://www.morainevalley.edu/international.
If the International Student
Affairs Department cannot assist you, then please contact one of the agencies
included on the ASCP Board of Registry approved list of evaluation agencies
posted to the following link, on page 29:
http://www.ascp.org/services/helpmedecide.aspx?PDF=BOOK.
Agencies used previously and
satisfactorily by Moraine Valley Phlebotomy students included on the list are
referenced below:
Education Credential
Evaluators, Inc.
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
(414) 289-3400
(414) 289-3411 FAX
E-mail:
eval@ece.org
Web site:
www.ece.org
World Education Services,
Inc.
Midwest Office
P.O. Box 11623
Chicago, IL 60611-0623
(312) 222-0882
(312) 222-1217 FAX
E-mail:
Midwest@wes.org
The evaluation process may be
lengthy, so please begin as soon as possible. Students are allowed to select a
clinical site with a pending foreign transcript evaluation, but will not be
allowed to graduate until the process is completed.
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