Are you already in the medical field and looking to expand your skills? The Phlebotomy program at Central Coast College offers you the opportunity to enhance your expertise by mastering essential blood-drawing techniques and specimen handling. Designed for healthcare professionals, this program provides hands-on training that will enable you to add valuable services to your practice. Elevate your career and make a greater impact in patient care by becoming a certified phlebotomist!
With training from Central Coast College, you can get the training you need in just 12 weeks!
At Central Coast College, our avocational Phlebotomy program is designed to supplement current healthcare experience, and prepare students to become practicing, state-certified phlebotomists in the State of California. Phlebotomists are trained allied health professionals who draw blood from patients for medical testing. Getting trained and certified in Phlebotomy can enhance your resume and help position you for greater employment opportunities.
In this 12-week course (96 total hours), students learn human anatomy and physiology, as well as proper safety procedures, patient preparation and blood draws, post-puncture care, specimen transport, professionalism, and stress management. Students will receive a Certificate of Completion upon graduation and will be prepared to test for certification through the State of California.
In the Phlebotomy course, you will learn:
- How to collect and process specimens
- How to explain medical procedures to patients
- How to update patient records
- How to prepare stains and reagents
- How to clean and sterilize equipment
At CCC, we also offer an Advanced Phlebotomy Technician avocational program. This 4-week course (28 total hours) is designed for students with documented healthcare experience, preferably in medical assisting. To enroll in the Advanced Phlebotomy course, students must meet all State requirements for advanced phlebotomy and provide evidence of the State’s approval of work experience. Students with sufficient work experience may not need to take the entire 4-week program to be eligible for certification. Students will receive a Certificate of Completion upon graduation and will be prepared to test for certification through the State of California.
We are currently offering Phlebotomy for medical professionals who already have experience in health care.
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