AUMT Institute the Phlebotomy School

This program is designed to fulfill the training requirements to become a Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 (CPT1) for the State of California. Upon meeting the admission requirements, satisfactorily completing the didactic and externship portions of the program, and receiving a passing grade on an approved national certifying exam plus certification from such agency, the student will be able to apply for a CPT1 license from the Laboratory Field Services, California Department of Health Services. The class is taught through lectures, class exercises (basic and advanced), and clinical experiences at local externship sites (pratical). Students will be trained to perform a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques. These methods include the evacuated tube system, syringe collection, winged infusion collection, and capillary puncture on adults, children, and infants.