This nationally approved program will prepare students to obtain specimens from health care clients for the purpose of laboratory testing. Participants will learn to collect and process blood samples and other body fluids in a safe and accurate manner. A certificate of competence will be awarded when the participant completes the program requirements with a minimum grade of 70%.

Participants who complete the program are eligible to take the national certification exam provided by the National Certifying Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel or the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.

The program consists of 2 courses. Part I (64-hours) will be taught on campus. Upon completion of Part I with a minimum score of 70%, the student will take the second course, Part II. It is a 100-hour clinical internship in a clinic or hospital. The following choices are available:

• Monday through Friday, 8 hour days - lasts 2 1/2 weeks; or
• Monday through Friday, 4 hour mornings - lasts 5 weeks

(No weekends or evenings available.)

In order to participate in the internship, you need to provide:

• A copy of valid CPR and Basic First Aid cards;
• Required proof of immunizations:
• Mumps immunization
• DPT immunization
• Polio immunization
• Measles immunization or titer (blood test)*
• Rubella immunization or titer (blood test)*
• Varicella immunization or titer (blood test)*
• 2-step TB skin test results or chest x-ray results**

* Available through KCC at a discounted cost - can be done after the on-campus class has begun.

** Hawaii State Department of Health will provide the 2-step TB skin test at no charge but you must identify yourself as a Health Science student from KCC, and that you are required to take the 2-step TB skin test.

Instructor: Caroldean Cummings; Sally Pestana, MT (ASCP), KCC Professor