Phlebotomy - Eureka
FALL 2025 PROGRAM
Online Informational Meeting: Thursday, May 8th @ 4:00pm - Click Zoom to attend
Meeting ID: 828 6376 2426 // Password: 76737731
Program dates: August 2025 – December 2025
The College of the Redwoods’ Phlebotomy Program is a one (1) semester not for credit program with admission by application / random lottery. Upon successful completion of the Program, the student will take the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exam followed by a 40-hour clinical externship (unpaid).
General Information
Application Packet: All applicants must submit a completed criminal background check and proof of High School Diploma or Equivalency with their application.
Applications received without a criminal background check and proof of High School Diploma or Equivalency will be deemed incomplete and will not be processed.
Criminal background check must be completed through CastleBranch. Instructions provided below.
Eligibility: is contingent upon a cleared and approved criminal background check and proof of High School Diploma or equivalency.
Computer Literacy: all Phlebotomy students must possess sufficient computer literacy skills to complete Internet research, communicate by email, create, and upload electronic documents, manage data storage devices, and use web–based instructional materials and applications.
Completed application packets will be reviewed for admittance to the program lottery.
If your criminal background check is not satisfactory you will be contacted via email.
Criminal background checks and proof of high school diploma or equivalency must be
included with your application. I
You will receive an email confirming your application packet has been received and
is under review by the College of the Redwoods Adult & Community Education Office.
Cost of the Program $1,995.00, including the following:
Registration
Books, supplies and materials are included.
National Healthcareer Association – Six practice tests and
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exam
Not included:
Criminal Background check
Physical Exam – cost will vary based on your doctor’s fee and your insurance.
Immunizations/screenings
Application to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) for a CPT1
license
For students who do not have their immunization records or proof of immunity, total costs of approximately $350.00.
Immunizations can be obtained from your doctor, a local pharmacy, or the Public Health Department.
If you have no medical insurance or are underinsured, you may qualify for greatly reduced vaccine costs through the Public Health Department.
Other costs may occur as needed for successful completion of the program.
Healthcare requirements are subject to the requirements of the clinical site and CR’s policies and are subject to change. These immunizations are absolutely required – no exceptions.
Selection Process
Applicants are placed in the lottery and assigned a number for the program. If there are more qualified applicants than available seats (18), the remaining applicants will be assigned a waitlist number based on their initial lottery number.
The Adult and Community Education Office will notify students via email of their conditional acceptance into the Phlebotomy Program, or their program waitlist number.
Notifications will be sent no later than Tuesday, June 10th, 2025.
To secure your seat in the program once you receive your conditional acceptance email, you must complete and return the registration form and payment by the assigned date,
Required immunizations/screenings. If these requirements are not met by the deadline, we will assume forfeiture of your spot. In the event of extenuating circumstances, please contact our office at 707-476-4500.
Important Dates to Remember
Monday, June 9th, 2025 @ 3:00pm: Application Packet Due
Completed application packet including a cleared criminal background check & proof
of high school diploma or equivalency must be received by the College of the Redwoods,
Adult and Community Education Office.
Application packets can be emailed to: ace@redwoods.edu
Application and supporting documents available at the bottom of this page:
Tuesday, June 10th, 2025: Notification of Acceptance or Waitlist
Acceptance/Waitlist letters will be emailed.
If you are moved from the waitlist to the accepted list, you will be notified by phone and email.
Thursday, July 31th: Immunization Records and Physical Exam form due
Friday, August 15th: Registration form and payment due.
Failure to submit all requirements will be considered a forfeiture of your seat in
the pro1gram.
Program Location: CR’s Eureka Downtown Site, 525 D St., Eureka, CA
Location of Clinical Externship: At an assigned local Healthcare Facility.
This is a job training program, and you are expected to treat this training as a job. This means you must adhere to the following:
-Attend all class meetings and all skills labs.
-You must call the instructor or clinic manager if an absence cannot be avoided.
-Attend all Clinical days.
-Arrive on time and stay for the entire class day.
- Keep your cell phone put away during class or at the clinical site.
-Treat classmates, the instructor, office staff, and clinical staff with respect.
- Meet all requirements to enter the clinical rotation:
--Signed documents (these will be sent via Adobe Sign / electronic signature) prior
to first class meeting:
--Release of Medical Information form
--Student Contract
---Student Acknowledgment of Patient Confidentiality
--Practicing on Others
--Health History Form
--Release of Information
Student Code of Conduct:
All applicants must comply with the College of the Redwoods Student Conduct Code and Disciplinary Procedure Board Policy AP 5500 otherwise; they will be referred to the College Disciplinary Officer. The Student Conduct Code and Disciplinary Procedure Board Policy AP 5500 can be accessed at the following link: AP 5500
Questions? Please call our office: 707-476-4500.
Documents to download
1. (available on May 8th) Fall 2025 Phlebotomy Program Application
2. CastleBranch – Background Check Instructions
3. List of Required Immunization
6. NelNet Payment Plan Information
7. Potential Sponsorship Opportunities
9. (available May 8th) Informational Meeting PowerPoint