Entry into the Phlebotomy Certificate of Achievement program requires an application and completion of preliminary coursework.  Students interested in the program should apply as soon as possible as this will reserve their spot in program selection.  
  
The phlebotomy program begins every winter and spring quarter. Only 24 students are accepted into each quarter.

Program starting in the Winter (January):

• Required preliminary courses and application with fee completed by fall.
• Students are notified of acceptance by November and invited to a mandatory orientation.

 Program starting in the Spring (April):

• Required preliminary courses and application with fee completed by winter.
• Students are notified of acceptance by February and invited to a mandatory orientation.

In less than a year, you can be a healthcare professional working directly with patients in a rapidly growing field. In the Clark College Phlebotomy Program, you will receive hands-on training from highly experienced instructors and gain skills in a variety of blood collection methods. Coursework also includes:

• Handling and transportation of blood and non-blood specimens
• Emphasis on proper identification of patients and  labeling of clinical specimens
• Specimen processing
• Performing CLIA-waived laboratory testing
• Safety and infection control practices

Our phlebotomy courses are taught in a laboratory classroom that is equipped with a variety of the most up-to-date medical equipment for a simulated clinical environment. The Clark College Phlebotomy Program consists of two quarters that includes a 150-hour clinical externship in a healthcare facility, giving you real-world training and a competitive edge when applying for employment.

After completing the Clark College Phlebotomy Program, you are eligible and prepared to apply for a Washington state phlebotomist license, as well as national phlebotomy certification. Washington is one of four states that require phlebotomists to have a license issued by the State Department of Health to practice.