Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Evening Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
Program Synopsis Phlebotomy Certificate
Program Location: Signal Peak Campus
Course Objective:
Description: Preparation of competent entry-level clinical laboratory assistants who perform various laboratory procedures including phlebotomy, specimen processing, and quality control procedures under the supervision of physicians, laboratory scientists, or technologists in a clinical laboratory setting.
Competencies to be achieved:
As a phlebotomist, you'll need: to be caring and kind, willing to be hands-on with patients, to be able to put patients at ease - they might feel anxious about giving blood, able to follow instructions and procedures, able to work in a team but use your own initiative, able to explain procedures to patients, careful and methodical, You'll also need: good communication skills, including listening skills, good organizational and observational skills.
Pre- Degree Requirements:
* High school diploma or GED.
* Students must apply for admission to the Phlebotomy Certificate portion of the CLA program with the Professor of Clinical Lab.
* Current First Aid card and Healthcare Provider level CPR (AHA or ASHI) card are required during practicums and must be taken prior to
the first term practicum.
* All Phlebotomy students will be required to complete a criminal history background, provide proof of immunization, and take a drug test.
Total Cost of Program (include all costs to student including testing, licensure):
Tuition (In-State) 6 x $75 = $450
Tuition (Out of State) 6 x $150 = $900
Pre- Degree Requirements: (Before applying to the program, students need to have completed the following)
* High School Diploma or GED.
* Students must apply for admission to the Phlebotomy Certificate portion of the CLA Program with the Professor of Clinical Lab.
* Current First Aid card and Healthcare Provider level CPR (AHA or ASHI) card are required during practicums and must be taken prior to the first term practicum.
* All Phlebotomy students will be required to complete a criminal history background, provide proof of immunization, and take a drug test.
Provide a list of all books required for the program (even if cost of books is included in tuition):
MindTap Medical Assisting for The Complete Textbook of Phlebotomy:
* ISBN 9781337284295 (Direct from Cengage)
* ISBN 9781337284301 (Bookstore) Cengage Unlimited
* ISBN 9780357700006 (Direct from Cengage)
* ISBN 9780357700037 (Bookstore)
Cengage Unlimited gives students access to Cengage’s entire catalog for one term for $125 and they can rent a physical copy of any book for the cost of shipping which is around $10.
Provide a list of all supplies required for the program (even if costs are included in tuition):
* Scrub
* Caribbean Blue top and Black or Khaki scrub pants
* Lab top or tablet or phone
* Closed toe shoes (no crocks)
* Notebooks, pens, and pencils.
WIOA Contact for Enrollment Status /Credential Verification:
Name: Veronica Duran
Email: veronica.duran@centralaz.edu
Phone number: 520-494-5111
Direct Website link to the program:
https://centralaz.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Cert-Phlebotomy-Map-2023-2024.pdf
Additional information:
Background check requirements for licensing and background restrictions for working in the occupation:
Check with department. American Data Bank (Complio) www.americandatabank.com, Myclinicalexchange (MCE)
Refund Policy (provide a summary if Refund policy is not listed on school website):
https://centralaz.edu/admissions/paying-for-college/refunds/
Credentials: (The following questions must be answered along with a supporting explanation for each)
Industry Recognized: (Developed and offered by, or endorsed by a nationally-recognized industry association or organization representing a sizeable portion of the industry sector)
Yes or No: Yes
Nationally Recognized Industry Association or Organization: We follow NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science) recommendations.
Stackable: (Part of a sequence of credentials)
Yes or No: Yes
Career Pathway: Clinical Laboratory Assistant Program or Medical Technician Program.
Portable: (Recognized in other geographical areas; by other educational institutions; or by other industries/companies)
Yes or No (Explain): Yes. Phlebotomists are employed in various settings, including hospitals, medical and diagnostic laboratories, blood donor centers, and doctors’ offices.
Accredited Curriculum: (This is referring to the course being accredited, not the test or school)
Yes or No: Yes
Accrediting Agency and link to website: Accrediting Agency and link to website Higher Learning Commission; https://hlcommission.org/. American Medical Technologists, http://www.americanmedtech.org .
Credential Attainment Rate: Percentage of students in the last 24 months who obtained a postsecondary credential during WIOA program participation or within one year after exit from WIOA. Not Tracked at this time.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
16
Hours
6
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
Signal Peak Campus
Local WIB
2003 - ARIZONA@WORK - Pinal
Name of Credential
Phlebotomy Certificate
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Federal Scholarships
Refund Policy
https://centralaz.edu/adminions/pays-for-collect/refunds/
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$125.00
Testing/Exam Fees
$125.00 American Medical Technologist (Nationally Certification)
In-State Tuition
$450.00
Other Fees
$180.00 Background Shoes ($105), Physical and immunizations ($50) and Practicum insurance $25).
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$900.00
Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)
$70.00 Uniform and shoes.
Total In-State Program Cost
$950.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$1,400.00
