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restorative and rehabilitative skills for nurse aides. Emphasis is on effective interaction with members of
the health care team. Lab fee.
PHRA 1243 Pharmacy Technician Certification Review (2-2-1-0) (Course syllabus contains specific
information and requirements)
Prerequisites: Must: (1) Completed HITT 1249 Pharmacology with grade of an “A” or “B” to enter the course
and have a grade of A or B in PHRA 1243 to be eligible to participate in PTCB certification testing; (2)
provide an acceptable criminal history background check; (3) be capable of college level academic work
(10th grade level on a TVCC approved test); and (4) meet essential standards for visual activity, auditory
perception with corrective devices, appropriate physical ability and stamina including manual dexterity of
gross motor skills and fine motor skills and coordination needed for training/employment.
Study in this course prepares the student to participate in a state/national certification exam. Student
eligibility to take the state/national exam includes: (1) this course must be completed with a grade of A orB,
and (2) student must document capability of college level academic work (currently 10th grade level on a
TVCC approved test).
Identification of drug names; interactions, side effects, and dosages; how to perform pharmaceutical
mathematical calculations; how to practice aseptic techniques; and how to apply federal law concepts to the
tasks and duties of pharmacists and technicians in the practice of pharmacy. The following math skills will
be introduced in HITT 1249 and students must apply these to complete this course: fractions- adding,
subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and reducing of fractions; decimals - adding, subtracting, multiplying and
dividing: apothecary measurement system; metric conversions, Celsius and Fahrenheit conversions; basic
dosage calculations with conversions, pediatric dosage calculations. (Developmental math and tutorials
available).
Lab fee: $164 (includes certification test fee (student must request use of funds within two weeks of
semester completion) and course supplies.
PLAB 1164 Practicum – Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist (Certification Course) (1-0-0-7)
(Course syllabus
contains specific information and requirements)
This is a clinical course that meets in the TVCC phlebotomy lab on the Athens campus.
Prerequisite: Must: (1) have completed PLAB 1323 with grade of A or B (or have dean’s approval based on
other training and experience); (2) be capable of college level academic work (10th grade level on TVCC
approved tests), (3) meet essential standards for visual acuity, auditory perception with corrective devices,
appropriate physical ability and stamina including manual dexterity of gross motor and fine motor skills and
coordination needed for training/employment; (4) provide an acceptable criminal history background
check; (5) provide a current and complete immunization record including a flu shot; and, (6) provide a
current negative TB test. Student must pass a random drug test. Students are required to sign a Medical
Training Consent form acknowledging that they agree to participate in medical at-risk tasks related to
training.
This course prepares the student to participate in a national phlebotomy certification exam. Student
eligibility to take the national exam includes: (1) this course must be completed with a grade of A or B, (2)
student must document their academic functioning level of 10
th
grade on TVCC approved tests and, (3)
student must successfully complete 30 required blood draws (10 blood draws are to be completed in PLAB
1323 and 20 blood draws in PLAB 1164). Student may petition to submit documentation of successful blood
draws from medical work experiences. Students do live blood draws on each other. All students are
responsible for informing TVCC of any personal medical conditions that would put other students at risk
during live blood draw clinical experiences. Lab fee: $200 (includes lab supplies, drug testing, liability
insurance and certification testing fee). Student must request the use of these funds within two weeks of
semester completion.
*Outside documentation of some live blood draws may be substituted by the dean if the student can
demonstrate correct blood draw procedures to the instructor.
PLAB 1323 Phlebo omy (3-2-4-0)
(Course syllabus contains specific information and requirements)
This is a lecture/lab course.
Prerequisite: Must: (1) have completed immunizations including a current flu shot; (2) current negative TB
test; (3) acceptable criminal history background check; (4) meet essential standards for visual acuity,
auditory perception with corrective devices, appropriate physical ability and stamina including manual
dexterity of gross motor and fine motor skills and coordination needed for training/employment. Student
must pass a random drug test.
