Phlebotomy Technician

The Phlebotomy Technician Certificate of Achievement prepares students to become a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT1). Students will learn the appropriate technique for venipuncture, arterial blood draw, and specimen collection in settings such as hospitals and out-patient clinics. Upon completion, students are eligible to register and take the required National Phlebotomy Certification Examination. Students who complete this certificate and pass the required exam will then be credentialed as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT1). This certificate provides students a way to join the workforce as a CPT1, suitable to work in hospitals, clinics, or home health environments.

Cabrillo College's phlebotomy program is accredited by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Students who wish to earn the Phlebotomy Technician Certificate of Achievement must read the additional information available on the Medical Assisting department website at https://www.cabrillo.edu/medical-assisting/.

The Cabrillo College Phlebotomy Technician Certificate of Achievement is projected to have an enrollment of 40 students/year with 40 completing the certificate annually.

Cabrillo College is seeking approval from the Chancellor’s Office for the Phlebotomy Technician Certificate of Achievement in Career Education.  The Phlebotomy program is designed to train and educate students to work in the fields of phlebotomy. The need for certified phlebotomy technicians has been advocated for by local health clinics and organizations plus regional and state laboratories, and supported by current, regional labor market research (TOP 1205.10).  The Phlebotomy program is aligned with Cabrillo’s mission, master plan, career education, and statewide community college work in Guided Pathways.  Approval of this program will benefit regional employers, fulfill health and human service needs of the local community, augment college enrollment, and support non-traditional and underserved minority students in a viable career and academic path. This program will give our students the workforce preparation, knowledge, and skills they need to pass the state board license examination and gain employment in the field of phlebotomy. The potential for a median hourly wage in the Santa Cruz-Monterey subregion is $26.83/hour and the Bay Area region is $24.22. 

The nine required units for the Phlebotomy Certificate of Achievement include the following courses: MA70, MA 130A, MA 130AL, and MA 130B. The certificate also includes MA102, an externship of 120 hours in a local clinic. The Phlebotomy Technician Certificate of Achievement can be completed twice a year - in fall and in spring semesters.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
MA70	Medical Terminology	3	S1
MA130A	Phlebotomy	1.5	S2
MA130AL	Phlebotomy Lab	1	S2
MA130BL	Phlebotomy-Advanced	1.5	S2
MA102	Phlebotomy Externship	2	S3

The Phlebotomy Technician Certificate of Achievement is a program in the Medical Assisting Department at Cabrillo College. All required courses are in the Medical Assisting department.  The certificate can be a stepping stone for students to pursue other medical assisting certificates and degrees at Cabrillo Community College, including other health professions. Additionally, students who have completed coursework and certificates/degrees at other colleges and are employed in the job market may return to enroll in this certificate program. This program is also a stepping stone to an additional phlebotomy license (CPT2) once 1040 hours of on the job experience have been completed. The Medical Assisting Department is collaborating with CE/Strong Workforce Development and local healthcare professionals to expand this program at Cabrillo College because of its popularity. 

There are no other colleges in Cabrillo College's service area with programs under this TOP code.