Dates
- 01/13/25–02/27/25
- 03/17/25–05/01/25
- 01/25/25–04/26/25 (Saturday)
- 05-19/25–07/01/25
- 05-03/25–08/09/25 (Saturday)
Times
Mon – Thurs
5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Sat
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Location
In-Person labs will be held at San Mateo Adult & Career Education RM 41 and offsite at at a Cal Regional lab site
Cost
$2,955*
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San Mateo Adult & Career Education in partnership with CalRegional offers affordable healthcare career training programs to San Mateo County. No experience necessary. Must be 18 years or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Get trained in one of the fastest growing career fields!
Register for our next live online information session to learn about our Phlebotomy Technician training program and to register for courses.
Becoming a Phlebotomy Technician
As a Phlebotomy Technician, you will be trained to draw blood samples from patients in a clinical laboratory or public health setting. Over the course of the program, students will receive on-the-job training that includes drawing blood samples from patients, producing quality laboratory results, gaining the trust and confidence of patients and much more. The program includes 104 hours of classroom instruction and hands-on training with an on-site patient service center. Each student must provide 5-10 volunteers to complete the externship portion of the program. Students will be prepared to take the Phlebotomy Technician Certification (PTC) exam through the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA).
The Phlebotomy Technician program includes:
- 70 hours of classroom instruction
- CPR training
- 40 to 100-hour externship
CDPH Approval
The State of California Department of Health Services has fully approved the phlebotomy technician programs run through CalRegional partner schools.*
Certification
Upon completion of the program and the required externship, students may take the Phlebotomy Technician Certification (PTC) exam through the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), the Phlebotomy Certification exam through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or the National Certified Phlebotomy Technician exam (NCPT), through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). Students who pass the exam may apply for state licensure CPT1 through the California Department of Public Health Laboratory Field Services.