Phlebotomy - program Overview

• Program Information
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician Duties
• Program Faculty
• Prerequisite Requirements
• Tuition and Fees
• Taking the Assessment Test
• Physical Requirements
• Graduation Requirements
• Accreditation

Program Information

This program provides education for individuals seeking a career in the laboratory as a California Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT I). The 320-hour basic certified CPT I Program provides 80 hours theory didactic, 80 hours in-class practicum, and 160 hours clinical.
The didactic and practical course will take place at participating affiliations in Northern California. Participants of the program can expect substantial off-campus study in preparation for classroom training.

Individuals who successfully complete the Basic/Advanced Phlebotomy Technician program will receive a certificate of completion from KPSAHS allowing students to sit for the National certification examination. Upon passing the National examination graduates are eligible to apply to the State for CPT I certification.
Graduates of the CPT I program may earn a CPT II certificate from the State by completing an additional documented 22 arterial punctures. This clinical training is not included in the KPSAHS curriculum. There is a $50.00 processing fee for the CPT II certification (no cash- all payments by check, money order, or credit card). The State of California Department of Health Services requires a separate application for the CPT II certification. 

Please contact the school at (510) 231-5000 or Toll Free at 1(888) 299-0077 for a list of program dates.

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Certified Phlebotomy Technician Duties

The primary responsibilities for the Certified Phlebotomy Technician I involve venipuncture and skin puncture.  More complex procedures are performed in a Medical Center or Clinical Laboratory including specimen processing, plating and processing microbiology specimens, operating and maintaining semi-automated test equipment.

The primary responsibilities for the Certified Phlebotomy Technician II involve arterial punctures as well as venipuncture and skin puncture.

All Certified Phlebotomy Technicians I & II must abide by the policies and procedures for laboratory safety and patient confidentiality.

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Program Faculty

Program Director
Cathleen Hough Taylen, RN, MSN

Faculty
Geneva M. Kyles, NCPT (MMCI), CPTI (CA-DHS)
Candra R. Raynor, NCPT (MMCI), CPTI (CA-DHS)
Agnes F. Wright, NCPT (MMCI), CPTI (CA-DHS)

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Prerequisite Requirements

Candidates must meet all immunization, physical exam, CPR, and educational pre-requisites prior to applying to the program.
Applicants must have one of the following:

• Official (sealed) High School transcripts
• GED
• Official (sealed) College transcripts documenting a minimum of  12 units

*The National Licensing and State of California Certification organizations will require official transcripts for examination and application eligibility.  Note: All foreign diplomas and transcripts must include a notarized translation in English and must be evaluated by a foreign transcript agency prior to submission.
Applicants must have all of the following:

• Valid CPR Card from the American Heart Association, Healthcare Provider, Basic Life Support course, two (2) year certification.  Applicant must present a valid CPR card at the time of submitting an application.  Letters of course completion cannot be submitted in lieu of card.  No exceptions will be made.
• Documentation of:
• Hepatitis B (within last 10 years)
• Measles/Mumps/Rubella (2 if born after 1957)
• Varicella (Titer/vaccine) (Possibly 2 immunizations)
• Tuberculosis (PPD –skin/Chest x-ray) (2 within the last 12 months)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria (within the last 10 years)
• Complete Physical examination within the last 12 months

All documentation must remain valid throughout the duration of the completion date of the program.
Student admission is highly competitive and limited by the availability of clinical training sites. The maximum number of students admitted for each class is limited to sixteen (16) for the day program and eight (8) for the evening program.  Admission is determined on a monthly basis from January through October of each year.

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Tuition and Fees

Tuition for the Phlebotomy Program is $2,000.00.  Applicants must submit the following payment with the completed application:

• 50% of  tuition  $1000.00
• Textbooks             100.00          (non-refundable)
• Application fee         25.00          (non-refundable)
  Total $1125.00
  

*(The remaining $1000.00 tuition balance is due prior to the beginning of clinical training no cash- all payments by checks, money order, Visa or MasterCard). 

• All applicants must attend a mandatory KPSAHS orientation.

Applicants not accepted may re-apply during any subsequent application period.

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Physical Requirements

• Stand and/or walk up to 6½ hours throughout an 8-hour shift
• Lift and move a minimum of 50 pounds
• Operate all laboratory equipment
• Reach forward 18 inches, bend, crouch, or stoop 20 times per hour

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Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a certificate of completion from any of the KPSAHS programs, students are required to complete successfully all didactic and clinical education courses and hours, including co-requisites if applicable. In addition, all financial obligations to the program must be fulfilled.


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Program Accreditation

Both the Basic Phlebotomy Technician I & II program is accredited by the State of California Department of Health Services.

Please Note: The Information provided in this website is subject to change without notice.

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