Certificate 3 in Pathology Collection

Cert III in Pathology Collection program delivers training in ECG, work health and protection, phlebotomy, infection control, client assistance, work association and medical vocabulary.

Certificate III in Pathology Collection

This certificate contemplates the position of pathology collector. Employees in this position obey routines and methodologies and take accountability for their work under general management. They integrate client assistance, communication, and technical talents and use restraint and determination to adjust and transmit their skills to various circumstances.

Candidates in Pathology Collection are motivated to use for career options before they have finished their qualifications. This certificate also delivers resilience and the opportunity to enter higher programs within the health field. As a pathology collector, you can work in different captivating positions in a hospital or collection centre. You can also travel to the houses of patients who require this vital service.

Cert 3 Pathology Collection Entry Requirements

• 18 years of age (Minimum) (exclusively international students)
• Completion of Year 12 or equivalent
• An IELTS with 5.5 points overall

Cert 3 in Pathology Collection Fees

A$4,000 to A$8,000. The fee range can change from time to time.

Cert III Pathology Collection Course Duration

26 - 52 weeks Full time

Cert 3 Pathology Collection Intakes

February and July. Some colleges will offer April and October intakes as well.

Cert 3 in Pathology Collection Career Opportunities

The skills and understanding of the pathology collection course will help you to find employment titles including:

• Pathology Collector
• Phlebotomist
• Pathology Assistant
• Specimen Collection Officer
• Special Specimen Collector

Cert 3 Pathology Pathways and Recognition of Prior Learning

• Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques

Certificate III Pathology Collection Core units

CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to communicate efficiently with clients, co-workers, administration, and other industry providers.

CHCDIV001 Collaborate with diverse people

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to work respectfully with people from distinct social and cultural teams and situations, involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

HLTPAT001 Recognise and respond to clinical dangers in pathology collection

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to identify client risk factors, recognise emergency situations and provide emergency or first aid response to client reactions associated with pathology specimen collection.

HLTPAT002 Perform venous blood collections

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to determine collection needs, prepare client and equipment, and achieve routine blood collections using venous blood collection.

HLTPAT004 Collect pathology specimens other than blood

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to determine collection needs, prepare client and equipment, and make routine pathology specimen collections.

HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed for workers to participate in safe work practices to make sure their own health and safety, and that of others.

BSBCUS201 Deliver a service to customers

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to deliver aspects of customer service at an introductory level. It involves creating a relationship with customers, recognising their requirements, delivering services or products, and processing customer feedback.

BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to understand and respond to instructions; to conduct routine tasks and communicate with a vast range of internal clients in a medical environment; as well as use appropriate medical terminology.

AND one of the following:

HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and processes

The unit explains the achievement outcomes, abilities as well as the talents needed to add basic infection prevention and control principles in work settings involving implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to dangers.

OR

HLTINF006 Add basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control

The unit explains the achievement outcomes, abilities as well as the talents needed to add basic infection prevention and control principles in work settings including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to dangers

Certificate 3 in Pathology Elective units

CHCCCS027 Visit client residence

The unit explains the achievement outcomes, abilities as well as the talents needed to make visits to care recipients to deliver services in their place of residence.

HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to work with basic information about the human body and to identify and promote ways to maintain healthy functioning of the body.

HLTAID011 Provide first aid

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to provide a first aid response to casualty in line with first aid guidelines confirmed by the ARC and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.

HLTCAR001 Perform electrocardiography (ECG)

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to prepare for and conduct ECG processes, producing traces that are suitable for diagnostic purposes. It does not involve interpretation of the ECG.

HLTCAR002 Perform Holter monitoring

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to attach a Holter monitor and produce a diagnostic trace for submission to the requesting medical officer.

HLTHPS001 Take clinical measurements

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to prepare for, obtain, and record simple clinical measurements.

HLTHPS002 Support health professional in the delivery of care

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to finish preparation, general assistance and follow up tasks that support health professionals in the delivery of care to clients.

HLTHPS004 Measure spirometry

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to prepare a client for spirometry, finish the spirometry test and to provide a report as an aid to the diagnosis and administration of ventilatory impairment.

HLTPAT003 Perform capillary blood collections

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to determine collection needs, prepare client and equipment, and collect capillary blood using specific collection criteria, methods and equipment.

HLTPAT005 Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to determine collection needs, prepare client and equipment and collect specimens via urine and oral and breath testing following the special processes that add for drugs of abuse testing.

HLTPAT006 Receive, prepare, and dispatch pathology specimens

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to receive specimens, finish the administrative procedure to prepare samples for pathology testing, and dispatch specimens. This unit does not cover the dispatch of dangerous goods or the transport of specimens to external facilities.

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