phlebotomy

topic posted Fri, September 15, 2006 - 9:40 AM by  missadventure
has anyone done a phlebotomy cert in the bay area?

where is it offered? how long does it take?

thanks in advance!
m
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missadventure
SF Bay Area
  • Re: phlebotomy

    Fri, September 15, 2006 - 9:48 PM
    I did it in a semester at CCSF. Then there's the ~8 month wait for the state cert to actually reach you. When I took the class (Fall 2004), there were more students than spaces in the class. A lot of people were turned away.

    Be wary of the private schools, especially small ones. Some cut corners on supplies and hours and safety. You'll get a better education if you wait for a space in an accredited community college than if you go for the "right now" option.
    • Re: phlebotomy

      Wed, September 20, 2006 - 1:26 PM
      Thanks Ann.

      Do you recall how many nights a week the class was?
      • Re: phlebotomy

        Wed, September 20, 2006 - 1:39 PM
        2 hours of lab one day, 2 hours of lecture another.
        • Re: phlebotomy

          Wed, September 20, 2006 - 1:48 PM
          cool, thanks, that sounds pretty do-able, as long as they offer it at night :)
          cheers,
          mo
          • Re: phlebotomy

            Sat, December 2, 2006 - 12:51 PM
            Anyone know of any phlebotomy training in Sac?

            I'm already pretty adept at veinipuncture(I work in a women's clinic), but I'd like to be certified so that I have more jobs available to me - plus I'd like to learn more skills.
            Any help'd be appreciated.
            Thanks!

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