Advanced / Competency Phlebotomy Training London

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CPD certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world. Many organisations look for employees with CPD requirements, which means, that by doing this course, you would be a potential candidate in your respective field.

This advanced phlebotomy course is primarily aimed at:  

• Phlebotomists  
• Health Visitors 
• Physiotherapists 
• Occupational Therapists 
• Healthcare professionals  
• Nurses, midwives, pharmacists and doctors 
• Freshers looking to begin their career as a phlebotomist  
• Anyone looking to enhance their blood-sampling skills 

Whether you are a fresher looking to kickstart your career in the field of phlebotomy or practising healthcare looking to enhance your phlebotomy skills, this course will help you achieve your professional aspirations by all means.

What you’ll learn on the practical training days of the Competency Training? 

1.To demonstrate adequate knowledge on: 

• Relevant anatomy and physiology, site selection-including contraindications and how to select an appropriate vein 
• Consent, mental capacity and patient information giving 
• Side effects and complications 
• How to deal with complications- fainting, arterial and nerve puncture 
• Infection control 
• Sharp safety and what to do in the event of needlestick injury 

2. To demonstrate how to prepare the single use equipment for venepuncture 

• Choose appropriate venepuncture equipment for patient needs. 
• Assemble appropriate equipment on a clean try i.e. vacutainer and needle attachment, butterfly, sharps bin, tourniquet, gloves, blood bottles, skin cleaning prep, cotton wool and adhesive tape. 

3. Learn how to prepare a patient for venepuncture 

• Explanation of  the procedure in simple terms and position the patient comfortably 
• Explanation of  the reason and purpose for the blood test 
• Obtain informed consent 
• Check for any known allergies 
• Checks the identity of the patient 

4. Learn how the practitioner should prepare for the procedure 

• Hand washing technique 
• Wear clean gloves 
• Ensure adequate lighting and posture of the patient and self 

5. How to select appropriate vein for venepuncture 

• Apply tourniquet 5-10cms from the intended puncture site applying enough pressure to obstruct venous but not arterial flow 
• Encourage venous filling by: ask patient to open and close fist, lower arm below the level of the heart, massage site, apply warm compress (if necessary) 
• Palpates the vein.

6. To demonstrate the preparation of the puncture site 

• How to ensure the area is clean and dry. 
• Using 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% isopropyl alcohol to clean the skin around the entry site for 30 seconds

7.To demonstrate how the venepuncture equipment is appropriately assembled for use 

and how it should be handled. 

• Ensure package and contents are intact 
• Check expiry date 
• Fold down wing of butterfly if used 
• Check bevel of needle is uppermost 
• Ensure the needle is not contaminated before use 

8. To demonstrate needle insertion 

• Immobilise limb and apply traction to skin in order to anchor vein 
• With bevel uppermost insert needle at an angle of 30 degrees (depending on depth of vein) 
• Avoid touch contamination of the insertion site and aseptic non touch technique 
• Attach the blood bottle to vacutainer to obtain blood sample, in the correct order of draw 
• Once all samples are collected release the tourniquet and cover needle site with cotton wool. 
• Apply pressure once the needle is withdrawn for 30-60 seconds to prevent bruising. 
• Check the site (if clotted, apply tape over cotton wool) 

9. To demonstrate sharps disposal 

• How to be able to engage safety mechanism if present 
• How to dispose of sharps immediately into appropriate sized sharps bin 

10. To demonstrate the correct handling of blood sample bottles 

• Correct order of draw 

11. Learn to demonstrate correct disposal & decontamination of equipment 

• Demonstrate correct disposal of equipment 
• Demonstrate safe clearing of blood collection tray 
• Demonstrate correct decontamination of hands following procedure 

By the end of this advanced phlebotomy course, you will: 

• Know how to utilise proper safety precautions  
• Assess a phlebotomist’s personal and professional attributes 
• Accept the core roles and obligations of a phlebotomist 
• Understand the code of conduct required to be followed by a phlebotomist  
• Know how to draw blood using the right procedure  
• Establish the process to handle venipuncture-related issues 
• Understand how to handle and preserve blood samples safely 

• In order to attend the advanced phlebotomy course you need to complete our basic phlebotomy training course.
• However, it is open to students of all academic backgrounds. 

As part of the assessment, you will be required to execute a live blood draw and collection that will be closely supervised and marked by the experienced phlebotomist responsible for monitoring you. 

Upon successful demonstration of blood sampling, you will be awarded a certificate of competency that is accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world.

Certificate of Achievement from Lead Academy

You will receive a competency certificate after successfully completing the Part 2 of the phlebotomy course, which serves as confirmation that you are qualified to function as a phlebotomist without the need for close supervision.

Also, on successful completion of the phlebotomy course, you will be eligible to obtain a CPD accredited PDF and Hardcopy certificate of achievement as proof of your new skill. The certificate of achievement is an official credential that confirms that you successfully finished a course with Lead Academy.