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Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy — Certificate for Direct Employment
learn skills to prepare for employment in the area of phlebotomy and prepare to take exams for national certification.
this certificate is offered at the Center for training and Development, Desert Vista Campus and earns college credit.
Complete this program exclusively by taking classes on weekdays or exclusively on evenings/weekends.
Before enrolling in this program, students must take the accuplacer exam and must achieve the following scores:
• reading: 41
• math: 40
• spelling: 46
What can I do with this certificate?
Career Options: once eligible, students are encouraged to take one of the national certification exams in phlebotomy.
Work as a phlebotomist in physician’s offices, medical centers, clinics, and medical laboratories.
Academic Options: take courses in medical laboratory technology, medical assisting, registered nursing or practical
nursing.
Location: Desert Vista Campus
Department/Contact Information:
Dean: 206-5142
lead faculty: 206-5072
Program/major Codes: CRTPHB/PHB
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Required Core Courses - A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
PHB 160 foundations of Phlebotomy (F-Sp-Su) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PHB 162 safety standards in Phlebotomy (F-Sp-Su) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PHB 164 Professional Practices in Phlebotomy (F-Sp-Su) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PHB 166lB Phlebotomy laboratory Practice (F-Sp-Su). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
PHB 190lC Clinical internship in Phlebotomy (F-Sp-Su) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Total Credits as Displayed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14
f= fall | sp= spring | su= summer | n/o= may not be offered this year, check class schedule
PHlEBotomY
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