Amazon’s Career Choice program is an education benefit that empowers eligible employees to gain new skills for career advancement—at Amazon or beyond. Through this program, employees can pursue training and education with trusted partners like Bay Area Medical Academy.

Bay Area Medical Academy’s Phlebotomy Technician Course equips Amazon Associates with the skills and confidence to succeed in healthcare. The program includes:

• 60 Hours of Classroom Instruction covering:
– Anatomy & physiology (with a focus on the circulatory system)
– Specimen collection procedures
– Phlebotomy equipment & techniques
– Risk factors, complications & quality assurance
– Professionalism in patient care settings

• Hands-on Training in venipuncture and skin puncture techniques

• Clinical Externship to apply your skills in a real healthcare environment

Join a top-rated program trusted by employers—and launch your healthcare career with confidence.

Students enrolled in Bay Area Medical Academy’s Phlebotomy Technician Course are fully prepared to earn:

• National Certification as a Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT)
• California State License as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT-1)

These industry-recognized credentials open doors to in-demand roles in clinics, hospitals, and laboratories.

The phlebotomy program is designed to fit into your schedule, offering hands-on training to help you succeed in healthcare. The program is divided into two key components:

• 60 Hours of Classroom Instruction
Includes interactive lectures, hands-on lab practice, assignments, and skills assessments.

Choose a schedule that works best for you:
– 2-week weekday intensive
– 5-week weekend class
– 3-week evening class

• 40–160 Hours of Clinical Externship
Put your skills into practice in a real healthcare setting. Clinical placements are available at 50+ partner sites, including hospitals and labs across the Bay Area.

You’ll get the flexibility you need and the real-world experience employers value—all in one comprehensive training program.

Step 1: Complete the Form on This Page or Schedule an Online Appointment to Meet and Discuss Your Phlebotomy Program Interest with a Bay Area Medical Academy Admissions Advisor

Please note: This step is required to be completed before submitting your payment request application to the Amazon Career Choice program.

Minimum admission requirements:
• A high school diploma, GED, or higher-level degree
  (Foreign diplomas accepted if evaluated for U.S. equivalency)
• English language proficiency (ESL students must pass an English test)
• Two sealed official education transcripts
• One full-course COVID-19 vaccination

Many students come with international education backgrounds. If that’s you, our Admissions Advisors will guide you through the evaluation process to help you move forward with confidence.

Step 2: Visit Career Choice on Amazon A to Z to submit a payment request for your selected school and program

Step 3: Once your application in approved, Amazon pays Bay Area Medical Academy directly

We rank in the top 10% of B-Corps (benefits corporations) based on our rigorous standards of social performance, accountability, and transparency. We partner with social agencies to help people who face social barriers attend school. We also collaborate with STEP into a Job!™ to provide scholarships to high school seniors. Beyond that, our campus is community oriented. As our founder says, "Although it’s a clinical setting it’s not a clinical atmosphere." We have an open door policy where students are encouraged to come to staff for support. We also hold events, such as graduation celebrations, alumni lectures, and student appreciation days. At BAMA, we care about our students and it shows. That's why many of our students come to us as referrals from their friends and family (who are alumni) - something we take great pride in.

If you're an Amazon Associate ready to take the next step toward a new career, now is the time to act.
Bay Area Medical Academy offers the hands-on training, real clinical experience, and certification prep you need to succeed in healthcare. With full scholarships available through Amazon Career Choice, there’s no better moment to invest in your future. Start your application today and take the first step toward becoming a Certified Phlebotomy Technician.

For immediate questions, give us a call at 415-943-2028.

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