Certified Phlebotomy Technician
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In only 80hrs you can become a Certified Phlebotomy Technician. This program provides education for individuals seeking a career in the laboratory as a California Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT I). This is a customized accelerated program.
DO YOU QUALIFY AS A BASIC OR ADVANCED STUDENT?Most new students qualify for the full course which is comprised of both BASIC and ADVANCED sessions, plus a 40-hour Externship.
If you have previous experience in California as a Phlebotomist you may qualify for the ADVANCED course only. Please call us at 626-455-0312 for additional clarification.
ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCEApplicants who have 1040 hours or more of documented experience as a phlebotomist must document completion of an approved 20 hour Advanced Didactic Program in Phlebotomy, document 50 successful venipunctures and 10 successful skin punctures on patients, take an approved Certification Examination and apply to the State of California for an application to become State Certified as a Phlebotomist.
Applicants who have less than 1040 hours of documented experience and more than 1 hour of documented experience as a phlebotomist must take an approved didactic program of 20 hours of Basic and 20 hours of Advanced Didactic Course in Phlebotomy, 40 hours of documented clinical training completing 50 venipunctures and 10 successful skin punctures, take an approved Certification Examination and apply to the State of California for an application to become State Certified as a Phlebotomist.
Applicants with no experience as a phlebotomist must take an approved Didactic Program of 20 hours of Basic and 20 hours of Advanced Didactic course in phlebotomy, 40 hours of documented clinical training completing 50 venipunctures and 10 successful skin punctures, take an approved Certification Examination and apply to the State of California for an application to become State Certified as a Phlebotomist.
EXTERNSHIPRCI has an extensive externship program for all phlebotomy students. In addition to classroom instruction, RCI students will complete their Phlebotomy Certification program as an extern in a professional healthcare facility (e.g. hospital, medical clinic, etc.) with hands-on practical training. Students are required to complete 40 hours of clinical time during which they will work with a phlebotomist preceptor, drawing blood from actual patients at one of many RCI community affiliate locations. Our externship instruction will give you the opportunity to use your classroom-learned phlebotomy skills in a real-world professional medical healthcare setting. You will be working with real patients under the supervision of experienced medical healthcare professionals.
RCI provides its students with the training necessary to successfully pursue careers in Allied healthcare professions. Courses are offered from the Certification/Diploma level up to Degree level. Our faculty and teaching staff are highly trained and experienced medical professionals. Each educator is California State and/or Nationally Certified in the courses they teach. We offer courses and training programs in Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy, Electrocardiography, Nursing Assisting, RN-to-BSN, and many others. The classroom training sessions are presented in a lively, interesting format combining the knowledge-filled lecture with the active hands-on experience.
However, learning does not end upon graduation. Skills learned in the classroom and practiced during your externship are refined on the job. As your experience through RCI provided externships and in-the-field training increases, so will your confidence in your skills. RCI also offers various Continuing Education Courses to further develop and maintain your knowledge, skills, and experience level.
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