This one-day workshop teaches the extended skills required to perform more difficult draws or adapt to challenging veins in certain patient populations. Strategies for adapting to damaged veins, such as those in intravenous drug users or chemotherapy patients, as well as fragile or small veins, like those encountered in geriatric and pediatric patients will be discussed and demonstrated in a hands-on lab setting.

After completing the workshop, students will be issued an Advanced Phlebotomy Techniques workshop certificate to bolster their resume and qualifications.

Skills Taught in this Workshop:

• Palpation of and needle insertion into small/obscure veins
• Adaptations for fragile veins
• Recognizing and adapting to damaged veins

GSP Clinical Workshop Advanced Phlebotomy Techniques Admissions Requirements:

18 Years of Age or Older

Graduate of Phlebotomy or Accelerated Phlebotomy or Clinical Medical Assisting program (or Equivalent Field Experience)

See upcoming session dates below and register today to secure your seat in an upcoming session!

These workshops are avocational in nature, meaning that they are not intended to lead to a career in the field of education but rather enhance the student’s existing healthcare training with additional skills and knowledge.