Program Information The Basic Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) I & II Program provides didactic and clinical education to individuals who seek to work in a clinical laboratory as a Phlebotomy Technician with California CPT I & II Certification. The Basic program is a 240-hour program which provides 80 hours didactic instruction, a 40 hour in-class practicum, and 120 hours of clinical experience.
Graduates of the State approved Basic program will receive a CPT I Certificate of Completion and will be eligible to sit National certification examinations. The National examination fee is $90.00. The State Certificate fee is $54.00. Graduates interested in obtaining CPT II certification must submit additional documentation that they have completed 22 arterial punctures(20 adult arterial punctures and 2 Pediatric). Clinical training for arterial puctures is not included in the KPSAHS curriculum; graduates must complete the required arterial punctures on their own. Once a graduate has submitted documentation verifying completion of 22 arterial puctures, KPSAHS will provide a CPT II Certificate of Completion. There is a $50.00 processing fee for a CPT II Certificate of Completion.
All students must be in attendance the entire 240 hours of the program. The State of California mandated educational requirements cannot be met if a student has excessive absence or tardiness. Only 1 day absence, 1 day tardy in didactic practical instruction is allowed. Students must contact instructor if tardy or absent 30 minutes before the class starts.
Students with excessive absence or tardiness will be required to repeat the entire course at additional cost to them.
The 240 hour Basic Educational Course is offered approximately every 6 weeks. Please contact the school at (510) 231-5000 or Toll Free at 1(888) 299-0077 for a list of program dates.
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Duties The primary responsibilities for the Certified Phlebotomy Technician I involve venipuncture, skin puncture, specimen processing and patient registration.
The primary responsibilities for the Certified Phlebotomy Technician II are the same as CPT I, but also include arterial punctures.
All Certified Phlebotomy Technicians I & II must abide by the policies and procedures on laboratory safety and patient confidentiality.
Prerequisites All pre-requisite must be completed prior to submitting an application..
Applicants must have the following:
High School diploma/GED or 12 college units (KPSAHS does not require this documentation; however, National Licensing and State of Californian Certification organizations will require this documentation for examination eligibility)
Valid CPR certification (must state for Health Care Providers)
Documentation of Hepatitis B, MMR and DT vaccine and Tuberculosis and Rubella/Rubeola screening, Varicella (Titer/vaccine).
Documentation of a complete physical examination within the last 12 months
All documentation must remain valid through the duration of the course
All applications must include a $25 nonrefundable application and $2.50 STRF fee. This fee is payable to KPSAHS by check or money order, Visa or Mastercard only.
Tuition and Fees Tuition for the program is $1,200.00. Textbooks and education fees are $127.50. $600.00 (50%) of the tuition and all fees are due at the time of registration and are to be paid directly to the Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences. The remaining $600.00 balance is to be paid before clinical training begins (no cash- all payments by checks, money order, visa or mastercard).
Graduation Requirements To graduate with a certificate of completion from any of the KPSAHS programs, students are required to successfully complete all didactic and clinical education courses and hours, including co-requisites if applicable. In addition, all financial obligations to the program must be fulfilled.
Programmatic Accreditation Both the Basic Phlebotomy Technician I & II program is accredited by the State of California Department of Health Services.
Advanced Course
An advanced course is available for Phlebotomist currently working in the field who need to complete the California Certified Phlebotomy Technician I & II Certification before April 9, 2006. For more information on the advanced course click here.
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Hours of Operation 9:00am - 5:00pm Note: Those registering are not permitted to access the facility or the parking
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