About
Crescent College’s Certified Phlebotomy CPT-1 program in Huntington Park, California, trains phlebotomists to prepare patients, perform venipuncture, preserve and examine blood specimens, and follow equipment-safety and sterilization procedures. The program prepares students for the Professional Certification Course of Phlebotomist. Instruction combines theoretical and practical work, including microscope examination, blood testing, and a practical externship, and runs for seven months. The curriculum covers blood and blood diseases, skin puncture selection and preparation, collection equipment, patient identification, medical waste, anticoagulation, arterial blood collection, pre-analytical complications, ethical behavior, state laws, and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments. The page does not state admission prerequisites.
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Crescent College
Crescent College is a career-focused institution in Huntington Park, California, training people for Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, and Phlebotomy. Its program offerings also include Physical Therapy Aide, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Computer Systems Repair Technician, and Business Office Administration. The school presents occupational preparation alongside community-oriented work through its Our Community at Work Program. Its listed collaborative partners include the South Bay Workforce Investment Board, the California Association of DUI Treatment Programs, and CareerOneStop. Crescent College also identifies scholarship opportunities connected with computer technician training. The institution describes its educational focus as providing quality education and maintains a range of healthcare, behavioral health, technology, and office-administration pathways.