A career as a Phlebotomy Technician is a rewarding path for someone who desires to work directly with patients. Phlebotomy Technicians use care and skill to obtain blood specimens from patients for analysis in the clinical laboratory. Employment opportunities include, but are not limited to, hospitals, clinics, physicians' offices, reference laboratories, and donor centers.
The semester-long phlebotomy courses (MLTP 101 Phlebotomy and MLTP 102 Applied Phlebotomy) are offered twice a year, once in the Fall and then again in the Spring. Although a certificate of completion is not conferred by CMU, students who complete both courses are eligible for national certification by examination for a Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). Please read the Information Packet linked below for detailed information regarding the courses, application process, and national certification.
**The Spring 2026 phlebotomy course has been filled.**
Starting in 2026, applications for the Fall courses will be accepted from April 15 to May 1, and for the Spring courses, applications will be accepted from November 1 to November 15.
Students need to attend a group information session before submitting their application. The sessions will be held in room HS160, located in the Department of Health Sciences building, on the corner of 12th Street and Walnut Avenue, Grand Junction. Free parking is available along Walnut Ave. Incomplete applications, or applications from students who have not attended an information session, will not be accepted. Valid applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the course is filled. Appointments are not required to attend a session.
Information session dates/times for the Fall 2026 courses will be announced later and posted on this page. Several dates will be available April 14th - April 30th.
** Instructions for submitting completed applications are located in the top section of the application.
Contact Information
Tracy Matthews, MS MLS(ASCP)CM[email protected]
Program Coordinator
Medical Laboratory Technology & Phlebotomy Courses