Phlebotomy Program

In addition to the following Phlebotomy certification program, MTI also offers a Billing and Coding Specialist certificate program and a Medical Assisting diploma program.

The Phlebotomy Program is approved by American Medical Technologists and the National Center for Competency Testing which allows students to take the Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT) or National Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT). Once a student has passed either exam they are eligible to apply for state licensure as a phlebotomist (CPT1). Both exams are available to be taken on campus through the Learning Resource Center.

Phlebotomy Technician Program Objective

The objective of the phlebotomy courses at our Sacramento campus is to prepare students for Sacramento phlebotomy careers in a laboratory setting. Through their medical assisting training, phlebotomy courses will teach students the terminology used and anatomy associated with phlebotomy careers. At MTI College, the educational objectives will also help students to understand and be able to adhere to the proper protocols and procedures used in a laboratory environment.

Phlebotomy Training Requirements

In order to meet the Sacramento phlebotomy technician program's graduation requirements, phlebotomy training students must complete, at a minimum, a 40-hour unpaid laboratory externship in addition to the published phlebotomy technician course requirements. At no additional cost to the student, MTI College coordinates phlebotomy externships in the greater Sacramento area for qualified graduates. This additional hands-on phlebotomy training helps students to have a well-rounded phlebotomy education in preparation for their phlebotomy technician careers.

Phlebotomy Career Description

Phlebotomy technicians perform a variety of duties such as drawing blood from a patient's finger, heel, or vein, processing of specimens, and clerical duties, on a variety of patients. Working environments can include private office, large laboratories, hospitals, and blood banks.

Sacramento Phlebotomy Career Certification

The Phlebotomy Program at MTI College is approved by the State of California Department of Health Services (DHS). Students will be eligible to take the "Certified Phlebotomy Technician" (CPT1) exam upon completion of the Sacramento phlebotomy program and externship. Students may enroll in the Phlebotomy Program directly or in conjunction with MTI's Medical Assisting Program.

The following enrollment requirements apply only to students who enroll in the Phlebotomy Program directly.