Phlebotomy Program

NEWS!

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 Program Objective

The objective of the Phlebotomy Program is to prepare students for employment in a laboratory setting. Phlebotomy students will learn the terminology and anatomy associated with phlebotomy as well as the proper protocols and procedures used in a laboratory environment. In order to meet the program’s graduation requirements, phlebotomy students must complete a 40-hour unpaid laboratory externship in addition to the published course requirements.

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.

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 Phlebotomist Technician 1” (CPT1) exam upon completion of the program and externship. Students may enroll in the Phlebotomy Program directly or in conjunction with MTI's Medical Assistant Program.

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

Category	Requirements
1	Graduate of MTI’s Medical Assisting Program with 3.5 GPA, 85% attendance and completed an externship.
2	Students must have completed a Medical Assisting program in the past 3 years with a GPA of 3.5.
3	Have a minimum of 1 year’s documented experience working as a medical assistant or other medical related experience within the past 5 years.