Phlebotomy Technicians are in demand as one of the fastest growing occupations in healthcare. Launch your career as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1, collecting blood samples from patients in hospitals, clinical laboratories, medical offices, or clinical settings. This course provides a complete learning experience—with 48 hours of classroom instruction and a 40-hour hands-on externship, and prepares you to take the National Certification Exam and Licensure through the Department of Health Services-Laboratory Field Services to become a Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1(CPTI). 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. Looking for more information about the program? View or information slides here.
Industry Outlook:
According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job market for licensed phlebotomists is projected to increase by 8% between 2023 and 2033. In San Francisco, the median base pay for a phlebotomist is $71,658* annually.
Program Prerequisites:
Applicants must be 18 years or older and must possess a High School Transcript or have a General Education Diploma (GED) Transcript or show documentation of an equivalent education as described by the State of California. Any of these documents must be available at the time of enrollment. Applicants must be fluent in English since lectures and testing are conducted in English.
CPT1 Program Roadmap:
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Complete 48 hours of classroom instruction
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Complete 40-hour hands-on externship
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Opportunity to take NHA exam
On the first day, you will need to bring:
Tuition and Payment Information:
Tuition: $2599.00 (Information on how to pay is below. An initial $245 is required to secure your space in the course.)
Materials fee: est. $229.00
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$100 from the materials fee covers the California State CPT 1 License Fee (made payable to LFS/DHS)
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$129 from the materials fee covers the National Certification Exam Fee ( made payable to the NHA at the time of the exam)
How to pay:
Once registered with Las Positas College, Community Education, please pay tuition here: https://www.aumtonline.com/online-payment
Important. Please read: When paying, select "Online Payment." You can make an initial pre-registration payment of $245 to secure your place. Students who have registered but not submitted payment prior to the start of class have not completed the registration process and will not be admitted into the class. For this course, you are subject to the refund policy of AUMT and not Community Education.
Refund Policy:
For this course, you are subject to the refund policy of AUMT and not Community Education.
Externship requirements:
All students must attend an externship interview and will do entry training (30 min of professional development) before they start. The students will also need to have ready to show proof of the following:
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Student Physical
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Background check/drug screening
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TB Test Results
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Immunization records or Titers for MMR, Varicella, Hep B, & TDAP/DTAP
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BLS (basic life support) certificate from the American Heart Association
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Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination
The items above could require fees depending on the student's medical status and insurance availability.
Age range: 18+
*Information from Indeed.com
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