Phlebotomy Technician

This non-credit certificate program is designed to fulfill requirements to become a Certified Phlebotomy Tech I (CPT-I) for the State of California. Upon satisfactory completion of the didactic and intern portions of the program, the student will be able to apply for a CPT-License from the Laboratory Field Services, California Department of Health Services.

Certificate Requirements

Career and Academic Pathways

Required Courses

CNA/N 650	Phlebotomy Technician I Theory	48 hours
CNA/N 651	Phlebotomy Technician I Clinical	40 hours

TOTAL HOURS: 88

A student receiving a certificate in this field will be able to:

• Perform entry level competencies in phlebotomy as outlined by the California Department of Health Services.
• Explain the proper procedure for obtaining and submitting blood samples.
• Perform venipuncture and capillary puncture techniques to obtain blood specimens from a patient by using accepted phlebotomy methods.