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Spring 2023 Phlebotomy Cohort
Spring 2023 Phlebotomy Cohort

The MJC Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 Program offers not-for-credit Fee Based and Free classes.

The application process for the Free Phlebotomy Technician Program, sponsored by Ceres Adult School, is now open. To learn more about the upcoming class click on Free Program.

 


Becoming a Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 in California

  • Graduate from an Accredited Phlebotomy Training Program
  • Pass a National Exam – Approximately $125.00
  • Apply to the California Department of Health, Laboratory Field Services for your License – Approximately $125. This Licensure must be renewed every 2 years to stay current and to be able to work as a phlebotomist.

    If you are interested in this program, start getting your requirements ready NOW!

About Our Program

We strive to give students a strong foundation in the principles of phlebotomy and prepare students to successfully pass a National Phlebotomy Certification Examination:

  • Students attend 84 hours of didactic in classroom lessons.
  • Students will complete 40 hours of externship:
    • Practical Instruction in a Clinical Setting.
    • Students are placed in a 40 hour externship to be completed in one week, Monday-Friday, 8 hours per workday. During this time students must complete a minimum of 50 successful venipunctures, with a stretch goal of 100 or more. Ten skin punctures two arterial (observed) blood draws are completed in class.
    • Externship sites require all students to pass a drug screening, criminal background check, and provide proof of immunizations.
Attendance Policy
Due to California State requirements, absence from class or externship time is not permitted.  Being late, leaving early, and/or being absent from class may result in students being dismissed from the program.

This program is designed to be completed in approximately 6 to 8 months.

Admission Requirements

  • You must be 18 years of age or older
  • You must be a high school graduate or possess a high school equivalency certificate. Foreign academic transcripts must be translated and evaluated by a LFS approved entity – this applies to applicants with transcripts from foreign countries ONLY.
  • You must attend a mandatory informational meeting
  • You must meet the reading assessment requirement
  • You must pass and maintain a clean criminal background check and maintain a clean drug screening (Information given on 1st day of class)

Application Process

Your application will not be accepted unless you have met the requirements below.


Certification Information

 

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Contact Info
Nick Konner
Program Specialist