Phlebotomy

Upon completion of both Introduction to Phlebotomy (ALH 10) and the Phlebotomy Clinical Practicum Experience (ALH 11), the well trained phlebotomy student will be prepared to take the next steps in a career as a phlebotomist. These two courses meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) guidelines and requirements to earn the State of California Phlebotomy Technician 1 (CPT1) Certificate. Within the curriculum and practicum experience, there is emphasis on phlebotomy techniques, infection control, safety, specimen collection and handling, medical and legal considerations, patient care and preparation and performance in venipunctures, capillary punctures, and basic laboratory tests expected of the entry level phlebotomy position (CPT 1). Upon successful completion of ALH 10 and ALH 11, students will be eligible to sit for the phlebotomy exam to become a Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT 1) with the state of California. Students will acquire Phlebotomy experience in the work setting under the supervision of a certified phlebotomist. The completed clinical practicum is conducted as a non-paid clinical laboratory experience. Within this clinical practicum, student have performed the required minimum 50 venipuncture procedures on patients that represent a variety of age groups and medical conditions. The clinical sites will reinforce and further the training for the necessary phlebotomy techniques, infection control, safety, specimen collection and handling, medical and legal considerations, patient care and preparation and performance in venipunctures, capillary punctures, and basic laboratory tests expected of the entry level phlebotomy position (CPT 1).