WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO EARN YOUR PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN (CPT) CERTIFICATION?
Earning your CPT certification proves to employers that you understand the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed as a Phlebotomy Technician.
Why Earn Your Certification
Earning your certification proves to employers that you are knowledgeable in all aspects of your field. Here are some key reasons why you should earn your certification:
- Competitive advantage – Show hiring managers that you have the knowledge and skills to succeed
- Skills confidence – Apply for jobs anywhere within the UPMC network with confidence that you are trained with industry-preferred skills that will ensure you are day-one ready
CERTIFIED PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION OUTCOMES
This certification ensures individuals can:
- Understand the responsibilities of patient care and safety related to preparation and collection complications
- Grasp the importance of customer service, communication skills, and professionalism
- Appreciate the role of HIPAA, OSHA, COLA, and CLIA-waived testing
- Collect blood and non-blood specimens for testing and analyzing in a clinical laboratory
- Effectively communicate with patients, doctors, and medical staff and understand the importance of bedside manner
- Verify patients’ identity to ensure proper labeling of specimens and entry of information into a database
- Assemble and maintain equipment such as needles and specimen containers
- Keep a clean, sanitary, and safe work environment
Overview of the Issuing Authority
The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) is one of the largest allied health certification providers in the nation. Since 1989, it has awarded over one million certifications and is validated and nationally recognized as providing students with the required level of knowledge to succeed in their chosen careers.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible to test for their CPT exam, candidates must have earned a high school diploma or equivalent and have completed a phlebotomy technician training or education program within the last five years or have at least 1 year of supervised work experience in the phlebotomy technician field within the last 3 years.
This program has a clinical requirement of 30 venipuncture and 10 capillary sticks on live individuals to sit for their certification exam. We cannot guarantee they will find a site to complete this clinical requirement, so only students employed in a healthcare facility or those that take full responsibility for meeting their clinical requirements will be admitted to the program.
Select the right training program for your goals
Phlebotomy Technician
Our online Phlebotomy Technician program prepares you to prepare and collect samples.
Meet Your Training Specialist!
Your Training Specialist is here to help you understand the program and payment options and succeed! Get in touch with us to learn more about the program, and how to achieve your career goals!
