Allied Health

We've Moved to the Ohlone College Newark Center!

We are pleased to announce that we have moved to the Ohlone College Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology. Our new address is 39399 Cherry Street, Newark, CA 94560. The Health Sciences Division Office can be reached by calling (510) 742-3100. The Ohlone College Health Science programs (Physical Therapist Assistant, Registered Nursing, Respiratory Therapist, and Allied Health/Phlebotomy) will all be located at this new campus.

Phlebotomy Regulations Deadline Extended

The Allied Health Department offers courses that support other career programs in health. The most frequent offerings are: medical terminology, laboratory and diagnostic test, acupressure, pharmacology, and EKG interpretation.

Certificates

Review academic requirements in the Catalog and in the Curriculum Guides. All students are encouraged to meet with a counselor to review academic program requirements and/or have questions answered.

• Certificate of Completion (also known as Fast-Track Certificate)
  • Phlebotomy (PDF) (view with the free Adobe Reader software) - The Phlebotomy program curriculum has been restructured to meet the new legal standards. As of April 9, 2003, the Department of Health Services (DHS) has officially approved the program. The approval allows graduates of this program to sit for the certification exam, Certified Phlebotomy Technician I. A certificate is now required for employment as phlebotomists. Proof of high school graduation or a GED is required to sit for this exam.

Related Information at Ohlone

• Phlebotomy - Frequently Asked Questions
• Advanced Phlebotomy for Practitioners
• Allied Health Course Materials
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Registered Nurse
• Respiratory Therapist

Courses

Course descriptions are available in the Catalog. Review the Class Schedule for class dates and times. A sampling of courses for this discipline includes:

• AH-110 Medical Terminology
• AH-114 Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests
• AH-117A Basic Phlebotomy Training
• AH-117B Phlebotomy Skills Lab
• AH-117C Advanced Phlebotomy Training
• AH-117D Phlebotomy Externship
• AH-118 Advanced Phlebotomy for Practitioners
• AH-120 Electrocardiography and Vital Signs
• AH-121 EKG Interpretation
• AH-130 Acupressure Connection I
• AH-151 Applied Clinical Pharmacology
• AH-365 Supervised Tutoring

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the courses in this discipline, the student will have acquired the following knowledge and skills:

• Demonstrate competence in the use of standard laboratory equipment and in standard laboratory techniques.
• Describe how to safely conduct themselves in the laboratory. Students will be able to identify key features of data, analyze that data, and draw conclusions from that data.
• Compare and contrast information from diverse sources. Students will demonstrate the ability to organize information into different formats using table and graph interpretation skills. The students will demonstrate their understanding through essays that integrate facts and paraphrase concepts.
• Relate new concepts to previously learned information. Students will investigate their own learning styles and apply those to the comprehension of new facts and concepts.
• Work both in groups and individually to investigate information and present that information to fellow students to illustrate both their knowledge of the topic and their ability to review and present that information to fellow students.
• Relate information learned to the appropriate situation in a health sciences setting.

Career Opportunities

Please visit the Counseling Department and Student Success Center for information.

Transfer Information

Please visit the Counseling Department and Transfer Center for information.

Faculty

• Salim Rafidi
  Program Director
• Joan Wood
  Adjunct Faculty

Division

Health Sciences and Environmental Studies Division.