Certified Phlebotomy Technician Course (CPT 1)

Phlebotomy Technicians are in demand as one of the fastest growing occupations in healthcare. Launch your career as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1. Collect blood samples from patients in a hospital, clinical laboratory, medical office, or clinical setting. Through lectures and hands-on training, learn what you need to know about the circulatory system, venipuncture technique, specimen collection, risk factors, complications, and quality assurance. This course provides a complete learning experience—with 48 hours of classroom instruction and a 40-hour hands-on externship. The course is also designed to prepare you to take the National Certification exam to become a California Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 (CPT1).

On the first day, you will need to bring: your ID (any govt or school ID is fine), High School Diploma or GED, and scrubs. 

Please note that you will need to purchase a parking permit to park on campus. Daily or semester permits can be purchased here: https://www.tocite.net/laspositascollege/portal

A certificate of completion is awarded upon successful completion of the course. If you complete the course and pass the licensure exam, you will be a licensed Phlebotomist.

You must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED Certificate (or equivalent) to enroll.  


Materials fee:

• California State CPT 1 License Fee:  $100.00
• National Certification Exam Fee:  $125.00
• These fees are payable at the time of the exam and licensure.

Scrub uniforms: cost varies- example pair of scrubs you can purchase. 

Externship requirements:

All students must attend an externship interview and will do entry training (30 min of professional development) before they start. I will have to help each student coordinate with the interviewing manage. The students will also need to have ready to show proof of the following:

• Student Physical
• Background check/drug screening
• TB Test Results
• Immunization records or Titers for MMR, Varicella, Hep B, & TDAP/DTAP
• BLS (basic life support) certificate from the American Heart Association
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination

The items above could require fees depending on the student's medical status and insurance availability.

Dates:
Course begins: 8/28/24
Course ends: 9/18/24
Externship ends: 11/18/24