Amazon Career Choice: Empowering Amazon Associates to Upskill

If you’re an Amazon Associate in the San Francisco Bay Area, there’s a powerful opportunity waiting for you—become a Certified Phlebotomy Technician at no cost through the Amazon Career Choice program. In partnership with BAMA Institute, Amazon is offering full scholarships for eligible associates to complete clinical training, earn national certification, and California licensure to launch a new career in healthcare.

Advance Your Career with BAMA’s Phlebotomy Training Program

BAMA Institute’s Phlebotomy Technician Program is designed to prepare you for success in a clinical setting. Whether you’re looking to change careers or add a second stream of income, this program delivers high-quality instruction and hands-on practice that employers value.

The course includes:

• 60 hours of classroom instruction covering anatomy, specimen collection, phlebotomy techniques, and patient care professionalism.
• Hands-on skills training in venipuncture and skin puncture methods.
• 40–160 hours of clinical externship at partner hospitals and labs across the Bay Area.

After completing the course, students are prepared to earn:

• National Certification as a Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT)
• California CPT-1 Licensure, required to practice phlebotomy in the state

Why Amazon Associates Should Consider Phlebotomy

Amazon Associates often seek flexible and reliable career paths—and phlebotomy fits that need perfectly. It’s a short-term training program that leads to in-demand roles in clinics, hospitals, and labs. Whether you want to pivot careers or work part-time in healthcare, this opportunity gives you options with no upfront cost.

Phlebotomy Classes for Amazon Associates

Amazon Associates can enroll in BAMA Institute’s Phlebotomy Technician Program at the following locations:

• San Francisco Campus – Class starts July 12
• San Jose Campus – Class starts August 16

These in-person classes provide the comprehensive training needed to earn national certification and California state licensure. You’ll learn essential skills through classroom instruction, lab practice, and clinical externship experience at one of BAMA’s 50+ partner healthcare sites.

How Amazon Career Choice Makes It Free

The Amazon Career Choice program fully funds education for eligible Amazon Associates. When you choose BAMA Institute as your training provider, Amazon pays 100% of your tuition directly—so you can focus on your education, not the cost.

To qualify, you must:

• Work at an Amazon site in the San Francisco Bay Area
• Be an eligible employee
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent (international transcripts accepted with U.S. evaluation)
• Meet English language proficiency standards
• Provide sealed official transcripts and proof of full COVID-19 vaccination

How to Enroll: Step-by-Step for Amazon Associates

1. Submit your interest at the official BAMA page: https://bamasf.edu/landing-page/phlebotomy-program-amazon-associates/
2. Speak with a BAMA Admissions Advisor to confirm eligibility
3. Submit your payment request through Amazon A to Z under Career Choice
4. Begin your training and launch your new healthcare career

Don’t miss this opportunity. Become a certified phlebotomist—for free—with support from Amazon Career Choice and BAMA Institute.