Phlebotomy: Standards & Practices Statement
• Payment: The balance must be paid in full in order to register for the Certified Phlebotomy Technician I course.
Payment Options:
o Tuition: $800 -register at www.socalphlebotomy.com
Tuition includes 20 hours of Advanced online training and background checks. Tuition does not include external costs such as: optional textbook and State Application/ Exam. Below are the optional textbooks:
o Phlebotomy Essentials. 7th Edition. Ruth E. McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley
o Phlebotomy Exam Review. 7th Edition. Ruth E. McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley
• Collections Procedures: If payment is not made, legal collection activity will commence to recoup the balance of the class, and you will not receive any documentation (certificate of completion, exit interview, etc…) required for licensure. Any unpaid balance will appear on your College of Nursing and Technology record of Accounts and you will not be able to enroll in any other classes at College of Nursing and Technology until the balance is paid.
• Refunds: this is a commitment to your future, and you should be certain about your decision. Therefore, refunds will be made only on extremely rare, case-by-case basis and in extreme circumstances. Partial refunds are generally available before the start of the first day of class depending on the date and may take several weeks to process. Any expenses disbursed at that point are not available for refund. Once payment is received, $250 is not refundable.
• Background Check: because you will be dealing with patient confidentiality, HIPAA Regulations, as well as State and National medical policies, you will need to pass a Department of Justice background check. While we cannot be certain exactly what might disqualify you for this type of training, serious offenses and convictions are generally disqualifying. Students must also be at least 18 years of age and contain a high school diploma or GED.
• On the job experience: before beginning the course, you will be required to provide a “Letter of Phlebotomy Experience.” This letter verifies that you have completed 1040 hours or more of paid work experience within the previous 5 years as well as a minimum of 50 venipunctures and 10 skin punctures. You are not required to complete a clinical externship through this course.
• Credit: these are professional training classes designed to prepare you for the workforce. These classes are offered as not-for-credit. You will not receive college credit for these classes, and they will not appear on your official college transcript. Traditional forms of financial aid (Stafford, Pell, etc…) will not cover the tuition.
• Job Placement: Job placement is NOT offered for the Certified Phlebotomy Technician I program.
• Student Responsibility: In order to practice Phlebotomy legally in the state of California, you are required per 17 CCR 1034 to apply for certification and apply for renewals through the California Department of Public Health Laboratory Field Services at: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OSPHLD/LFS/Pages/Phlebotomist.aspx.