Clinical Phlebotomy

This award is not eligible for Financial Aid

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Clinical Phlebotomy program is designed to prepare a person to obtain blood specimens by skin puncture and venipuncture in supervised labs and clinical settings. Students in the Clinical Phlebotomy program will be in contact with potentially infectious blood, tissues, and body fluids.

Upon satisfactory completion of the program, the students are eligible to take a national certification examination.

A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Basic Phlebotomy is also available.

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 Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Clinical Phlebotomy (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5279N
Total credits required
7
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Admission criteria

ALL STUDENTS:

High School diploma or GED.

Ability to fully participate in classroom, laboratory, or clinical setting program activities.

Submit current CPR card for Health Care Provider and maintain current status throughout the practicum(s).

Proof of current immunization: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR), Tuberculosis skin test (TB), Varicella, Tetanus/Diphtheria (Td), and Hepatitis B (HEB) vaccine, and COVID-19 vaccination and/or booster.

Maintain compliance in immunization tracker and clinical compliance trackers.

Complete and submit the required proof of immunity and health declaration form signed by a licensed healthcare provider.

Submit to a drug screening and demonstrate negative results.

Background Check Requirements
Admission to an Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Supplemental Background Check policy. Program applications will not be accepted without a copy of an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card. Upon conditional program admission, the student must comply with all requirements of the current MCCCD background check policy.

PHOENIX COLLEGE STUDENTS:
Formal application and admission to the program are required. Applications can be obtained from the Program Director, a Health Professions Advisor, or from the Phoenix College web site.

GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS:
For program Admission information on the clock-based certificate in Phlebotomy visit: www.gatewaycc.edu/phlebotomy

Notes

This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Students must complete 120 hours in a clinical setting.

PHOENIX COLLEGE STUDENTS:
Formal application and admission to the program is required. For further information, contact a Health Professions academic advisor or the Program Director.

GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE:
GateWay Community College also offers a clock-based certificate in Phlebotomy: https://www.gatewaycc.edu/phlebotomy

What You'll Learn
  • Application of safety and government standards and compliance to the phlebotomy setting. (PLB109, PLB111, PLB122)
  • Demonstrate critical thinking, professional and ethical conduct in phlebotomy practices. (PLB109, PLB111, PLB122)
  • Communicate sufficiently to serve the public, patients and members of the healthcare team. (PLB109, PLB111, PLB122)
  • Implement quality assurance and quality control principles to requisitioning, specimen transport, and specimen processing. (PLB109, PLB111, PLB122)
  • Perform specimen collection utilizing proper procedures, equipment and techniques. (PLB109, PLB111, PLB122)
  • Application of methodologies and techniques including problem solving and troubleshooting for phlebotomy. (PLB109, PLB111, PLB122)

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

* 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 term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
PLB109 Phlebotomy: Basic Skills 2
PLB111 Specimen Processing and Advanced Techniques in Phlebotomy Procedures 2
PLB122 Practicum: Phlebotomy and Specimen Processing 3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
PLB109 Phlebotomy: Basic Skills 2
PLB111 Specimen Processing and Advanced Techniques in Phlebotomy Procedures 2
PLB122 Practicum: Phlebotomy and Specimen Processing 3
Disclaimer

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

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/freeForm?id=178773).

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

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 Completion (CCL) in Clinical Phlebotomy