Phlebotomy Technician Training Program

The expanding healthcare field makes a phlebotomy technician position a great career choice.

Flexible Schedule

Enrollment is open! We offer day, evening and weekend classes. For more details about class availability, please call (714) 941-8224 or email us at studentsupport@ahc.edu.

Day Classes

10 Classroom Days + Open Lab Hours + Externship

Monday – Thursday
From 9am – 1pm
Total Program Cost

$2,100

Didactic Schedule

Dec 9 – Dec 20, 2024
Jan 6 – Jan 21, 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

Dec 9 – Dec 20, 2024

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

Schedule

Jan 25 – Feb 9, 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

If you are looking for phlebotomy technician training in Orange County, American Harbor College has you covered. Accessible from Huntington Beach, Irvine, Fullerton and major cities in Orange County, AHC offers accredited phlebotomy training near you!

Career Coaching Services

Your success is our success! We offer the following services to ensure your success in the Phlebotomy field.

Career Development Workshops
Interviewing Techniques & Role-Play

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.