Clinical Phlebotomy (Day)
This award is not eligible for Financial Aid
The Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Clinical Phlebotomy program is designed to prepare a person to obtain blood specimens by skin puncture and venipuncture. The phlebotomist may find employment in hospitals, patient service centers, life insurance companies, doctors' offices, outreach services, and donor centers. Students in the Phlebotomy program will be in contact with potentially infectious blood, tissues, and body fluids. During this program, eligible students will have the opportunity to take the national certification exam.
This is a Fast Track Certificate, which can be completed in two semesters or less.
Details
Field of Interest
Health Sciences
Degree Type
Certificate of Competency (CCT)
Academic Plan
Clinical Phlebotomy (Day) (CER)
Academic Plan Code
1403N
Total Clock Hours Required
300
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Admission criteria
1. Background check requirements: Admission to an Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Background Check Standards. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD Background Check Policy.
2. Clinical health and safety requirements must be met. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD Clinical Health and Safety Policy.
3. Inability to comply with background check requirements and/or clinical health and safety requirements at the start of classes may result in cancellation of enrollment.
4. 18 years of age to enroll.
Notes
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
Students will be required to have a minimum of 50 successful live draws to sit for the national certification examination. Students are provided the opportunity to take this examination prior to going to clinical externship. The expense of the examination is the student's responsibility.
Students will be required to take a randomized urine drug screen and submit a negative result prior to being eligible to participate in clinical externship. The expense of the urine drug screen is the student's responsibility.
Students are required to complete 160 hours of clinical externship to complete this program. Externship hours are site specific and may require attendance any day of the week, including during unscheduled days and times.
Students must meet all required program competencies in order to receive a passing grade. This program is a P (pass) or Z (no pass) graded program.
What You'll Learn
- Application of safety and government standards and compliance to the phlebotomy setting.
- Demonstrate critical thinking, professional and ethical conduct in phlebotomy practices.
- Communicate sufficiently to serve the public, patients and members of the healthcare team.
- Implement quality assurance and quality control principles to requisitioning, specimen transport, and specimen processing.
- Perform specimen collection utilizing proper procedures, equipment, and techniques.
- Application of methodologies and techniques including problem solving and troubleshooting for phlebotomy.
Career statistics
Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Phlebotomists
$37,040 Show expanded career information for Phlebotomists
* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by block. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with a navigator to discuss their academic and career goals.
- The course sequence is laid out by block and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- This is a cohort program in which students progress through their course of study together in the required course sequence.
Courses Sequence
Block 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Clock Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC109 | Phlebotomy Basic Skills | 90 | ||
| PLC111 | Specimen Processing and Advanced Techniques in Phlebotomy | 90 | ||
| PLC122 | Phlebotomy Practicum | 120 |
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of ‘P’ or ‘C’ or better (depending on the course grading scale) for all courses required within the program.
Weekly hour requirements vary by program. Students should meet with a navigator to discuss these requirements further. Actual completion times may vary. A separate $15 Registration Fee will be charged per academic year.
This certificate is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm12?id=180610).
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Previous Catalog Years
The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.
Previous catalog years for Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Clinical Phlebotomy (Day)