This programs prepares students for a career as a medical assistant with the additional
skills of a licensed phlebotomist.
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.
Phlebotomy-only Enrollment
The following enrollment requirements apply only to students who enroll in the Phlebotomy
Program directly.
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Requirements
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Graduate of MTI's Medical Assisting Program with 3.5 GPA, 85% attendance and completed
an externship.
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Students must have completed a Medical Assisting program in the past 3 years with
a GPA of 3.5.
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Have a minimum of 1 year's documented experience working as a medical assistant
or other medical related experience within the past 5 years.
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