Phlebotomy Technician Training Program
The expanding healthcare field makes a phlebotomy technician position a great career choice.
Flexible Schedule
Day Classes
10 Classroom Days + Open Lab Hours + Externship
Monday – Thursday
From 9am – 1pm
Total Program Cost
$2,100
Didactic Schedule
Jul 28 – Aug 12, 2025
Now Enrolling!
*Following Classroom / Didactic training, externship schedules may vary.
Evening Classes
10 Classroom Days + Open Lab Hours + Externship
Monday – Thursday
From 5:30pm – 9:30pm
Total Program Cost
$2,100
Didactic Schedule
Aug 11 – Aug 26, 2025
Now Enrolling!
*Following Classroom / Didactic training, externship schedules may vary
Weekend Classes
6 Classroom Days + Open Lab Hours + Externship
Saturdays & Sundays:
9am – 5pm
Total Program Cost
$2,100
Didactic Schedule
Sep 20 – Oct 5, 2025
Now Enrolling!
*Following Classroom / Didactic training, externship schedules may vary
The Phlebotomy Technician Training Program Includes:
Basic and Advanced Didactic Classroom Instruction
- 20 hours of basic didactic classroom instruction
- 20 hours of advanced didactic classroom instruction
- Practical, hands on training over venipuncture practices and safety procedures; including additional open lab hours, for more practice prior to assignment to externship and/or in preparation for job interviews.
40 hour externship
- Schedule will vary dependent upon each site’s specific requirements
- Specific locations and schedules are discussed during the enrollment process
CDPH Approval
AHC’s Phlebotomy Program is approved by the California Department of Public Health, Laboratory Field Services to teach both the Full and Advanced Phlebotomy Technician courses that lead to a CPT I license.
National Accreditation
AHC is accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) which accredits only the Phlebotomy Technician I program.
Phlebotomy Certification
Upon program completion and externship, students may take the National Certified Exam (NCE), through the National Healthcare Association (NHA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). Students who pass the NCE may apply for state licensure CPT1.
Requirements
We do not require prior medical experience to take our course. It is required that you are a high school graduate from an accredited high school in the United States or have a GED equivalent. If you obtained your high school diploma outside of the country, you will need your foreign transcripts evaluated.
Laboratory Field Services (LFS) will accept educational transcript evaluations from “current members” of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc (AICE).
What Skills Will You Learn
Through lectures, interactive presentations, skills labs, and simulations, you will gain the knowledge and skill to administer blood draws on patients. Techniques will first be practiced on manikin arms, followed by practicing a variety of different venipunctures on classmates during the laboratory portion of the class. In addition to learning the specialized skill of drawing blood and processing blood samples, you will learn medical terminology and anatomy as it pertains to phlebotomy.
You will also learn blood sampling procedures, laboratory safety, effective patient communication and the proper methods to clean up spills to prevent infection. Once you successfully finish the classroom portion of the program, you will complete your training at one of our state approved externship sites; such as a hospital, physician’s office or patient service center.
Externship, What is it Exactly?
Externship is an opportunity to practice the skills you have learned in the classroom portion of the program. Think of externship as on-the-job training. Externship allows you to be placed at an offsite location like a hospital, clinic or laboratory to complete the required hours for the practical portion of the program.
All programs offered through American Harbor College partners include didactic and practical training. Didactic or classroom training will build the foundation as what you learn in the classroom. The didactic portion of the program may include learning medical terminology, anatomy or safety procedures. In the practical part, you will practice procedures like blood draws on classmates. The majority of your practical training will come from the experience you receive during externship.
Centrally Located in Orange, CA
Career Coaching Services
Your success is our success! We offer the following services to ensure your success in the Phlebotomy field.
Resume
writing
Job leads and
referrals
It’s a Great Time to be a Phlebotomist
If you are ready for a new career in the medical field and want to work directly with patients, the Phlebotomy Technician program may be right for you. This program is also a great choice if you are currently working in the healthcare field and want to advance your career. The Phlebotomy Technician program is designed to help you acquire the practical knowledge and hand on skills you will need to draw blood from patients as an entry-level phlebotomist. No previous medical experience is required.
The expanding healthcare field, along with the growing need for reliable diagnostic testing, makes a phlebotomy technician position a great career choice. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S.Bureau of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Phlebotomist projects that employment of phlebotomists is projected to grow 22% from 2020-2030, much faster than the average for all occupations. Find out more: Occupational Employment and Wages for Phlebotomists (May 2021), Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook Phlebotomists.
To learn more about career opportunities in Phlebotomy, contact American Harbor College today.