Phlebotomy Certificate

Phlebotomy is an exciting entry-level healthcare career that provides ample employment opportunities and excellent exposure to the many areas of the healthcare industry.  Phlebotomists draw blood for tests, transfusions, research or blood donations. YVC’s certificate takes two quarters to complete, with lab instruction on both the Yakima and Grandview campuses. Working phlebotomists can expect to earn over $40,000 a year, with a job outlook growing faster than the average employment field over the next ten years.

About the Certificate

  • Phlebotomy Certificate (11 Credits)
  • Takes two quarters to complete
  • Online instruction / Labs in Yakima and Grandview
  • 100-hour externship
  • Opportunity Grant money available
  • Median wage: $18.53 an hour
  • 8% Job Growth (2022-2032)
  • iBest Partnership
  • In high demand in Yakima County
  • Courses are offered Winter and Spring each year

 

Get Started

Step 1: Apply to Yakima Valley College if you are not a current student.
Step 2: Winter Quarter enroll in AH 155, AHPH 170 and AHPH 171.

Immunizations and training

The Phlebotomy Program’s affiliation agreements with clinical and practicum training sites require students to be complete with all immunizations and tuberculosis (TB) screening as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for healthcare personnel. The requirements reduce the risk of exposure to communicable diseases for students and their patients/clients.

Failure to maintain immunization records with annual updates will impact enrollment status, jeopardize clinical participation, and continued program participation will be prohibited. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all immunizations and/or proof of immunity documentation be submitted on time. Immunizations, and any needed laboratory testing, are done at the student’s expense.

Immunization Requirements

All students in the Phlebotomy Program must upload documentation of immunization into Canvas-Phlebotomy Program Requirements. Acceptable documentation of proof of immunization may include:

A signed letter from your physician or physician’s office

A signed immunization record

A copy of laboratory results demonstrating proof of immunity

Tuberculosis (TB) PPD Testing:

Submit proof of ONE of the following:

  • 2 step TB (PPD) skin test
    • Visit 1: Place the first PPD 
    • Visit 2: 48-72 hours later, the PPD is read. 
    • Visit 3: 1-3 weeks after Visit 1, the second PPD is placed. 
    • Visit 4: 48-72 hours later, the PPD is read. 
  • The 2-step PPD test, or tuberculin skin test (PPD), is used to detect individuals with past tuberculosis (TB) infection. It is done in a four appointment schedule.
  • In summary, 2-step PPD testing requires 2 PPD’s to be placed, 1-3 weeks apart, with each of those tests read 48-72 hours after placement.

OR

  • IGRA – TB Blood Test (QuantiFERON TB Gold)

If you have had a positive TB test result, consult your advisor in determining what is your next best step in order to proceed to your clinical rotations.

Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap): Must have booster within the last 8 years.

Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR): There must be documentation of one of the following:

2 vaccinations (6 weeks apart)

Positive antibody titers (blood draw) for ALL 3 components

Varicella (Chicken Pox): There must be documentation of one of the following:

2 vaccinations (6 weeks apart)

Positive antibody titers (blood draw)

Hepatitis B (Hep B): There must be documentation of one of the following:

3 vaccinations (2nd shot 2 months after 1st, and 3rd shot 4-6 months after 1st shot)

Positive antibody titers (blood draw)

Influenza: Submit documentation of a flu shot administered during the current flu season

COVID-19: There must be documentation of one of the following:

Monovalent (original) mRNA COVID-19 

 

Certificate Courses

The information above reflects the 2024-2025 course catalog and is subject to change. Please check with your advisor for the most up to date information. 

 

Certificate Information

For up-to-date information consult the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook.

The Phlebotomy Certificate takes two quarters to complete. The first quarter is three classes. AHPH 170 is a fully online course, AH 155 is a hybrid (online and face-to-face) and AHPH 171 is a face-to-face lab course offered on the Yakima and Grandview campuses. The second quarter is one class. AHPH 172 is the externship course. Most of the course is completed by participating in an externship experience in a local lab and hospital setting.

Please note the following costs are estimated figures updated on an annual basis.

Expense  Cost
Tuition Quarter 1*  $987.63
Tuition Quarter 2* $564.36
Digital Book with Access Code $112.47
1 Set of Scrubs  Varies ($30-$100)
1 Pair Clean Tennis Shoes Varies ($30-$100)
Background Check & Drug Screen through Qualified First $80
Lab Fee $112
Liability Insurance Fee $10
Washington State Department of Health Credential Fee $145
Transcript Fee TBD
YVC Certificate Application Fee $10
Immunizations & Other Requirements Screening through Qualified First $40

*Tuition subject to change and based on the Washington State Resident rate.

Opportunity Grant Funding

 

About Allied Health

YVC offers a unique approach to obtaining a variety of health professional certificates or degrees.

  • Our shorter-term certificate offerings range from 5 to 69 credits in length.
  • Our Associate of Applied Science Degree, we offer several options which range from 90 to 106 credits in length.

Our Allied Health Technology programs provide career and enrichment coursework and clinical experiences in order to build the knowledge, skills, and competencies for providing care for people of all ages in a variety of medical professions. Each program has different admission criteria, coursework, and degree options, ranging from introductory classes and certificates to associate of applied science degrees focused on a specific area of study. The majority of courses are offered in an online format. Clinical laboratory practice and clinical externship are required in some program courses.

YVC’s recently opened West Campus features expanded classrooms and labs for five of the college’s Allied Health programs: Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy, Sterile Processing Technician, and Surgical Technology. The new facility is designed to prepare students to excel as healthcare professionals by providing spaces that mimic real-life healthcare settings. Learn more about West Campus and the Kaminski Allied Health Center.

 

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