Phlebotomy Program at Simi Institute for Careers & Education

Embark on a rewarding journey in healthcare with the Phlebotomy program at Simi Institute for Careers & Education. This comprehensive training prepares you for a vital role in medical settings, focusing on hands-on experience and practical skills in blood collection. Designed for aspiring healthcare professionals, the program ensures you gain the expertise needed to excel and become eligible for the NCCT certification exam, opening doors to diverse career opportunities in laboratories, hospitals, and clinics.

Program Details:

• Cost: $1,355, includes uniform, textbooks, classroom supplies, and a mandatory one week unpaid clinical externship.
• Duration: Approximately 3 months, including about 10-12 days of classroom instruction plus a 40-hour externship.
• Schedule: Delivered in-person, including on-campus classroom instruction and a hands-on clinical externship.
• Prerequisites: Be 18 years or older, ability to speak, read, and write English at a 12th grade US high school level (reading comprehension test administered on first night of class). A background check may be required for externships and licensing/certification.
• Accreditations: The Simi Institute for Careers & Education is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Graduates are eligible to take the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) certification exam.
• Career Outcomes: Students are prepared for practical, real-world experience in blood collection for laboratory tests, transfusions, donations, or research, and become eligible to take the NCCT certification exam.