How the Program Works

Step 1: Didactic Training (40 Hours)
2 weekends of hands-on classroom training.
Learn essential phlebotomy skills, safety procedures, and patient interaction.

Step 2: Certification Exam (NHA)
Prepare and pass the national certification exam.

Step 3: Clinical Experience (40 Hours)
Practice real blood draws in a supervised clinical setting.
Complete:
50 venipunctures
10 capillary punctures
2 arterial observations

Step 4: Licensing
Apply for California CPT1 license

Enrollment Requirements

The applicant or student should be at least 18 years or older and
Have all appropriate medical documents ready at hand regarding vaccinations.
Also, it is important to have a state I.D. license or a driver's license to verify your identity and
Copy of your high school diploma.
In the absence of a high school diploma passing the following tests will suffice:

General Education Development (GED)
High school equivalency (HiSET)
California high school proficiency examination (CHSPE)
Or official transcripts from higher education depicting credit for general education courses completed.

Phlebotomy CPT1 Program

Eligible for a California CPT I Licensure

Clinical Externship

80 Total Program Hours

Graduate in as little as 1 Month