Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)(v.2)
Issued by
National Healthcareer Association
NHA’s Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) certification may be earned by eligible candidates who pass the CPT exam, which is designed to assess knowledge associated with critical competencies of entry-level phlebotomy technicians. To be eligible for the exam, candidates must either complete a training program or have relevant work experience. (See the Candidate Handbook at www.nhanow.com for a full listing of eligibility requirements.) NHA does not provide qualifying training.
Additional DetailsSkills
- Aseptic Techniques
- CPR
- Drawing blood from patients and blood donors
- Explaining blood-drawing procedure
- Maintaining medical equipment such as needles
- Performing basic point-of-care testing
- Phlebotomy
- Preparing and Processing Specimans
- Preparing blood
- Quality Control
- test tubes and blood vials
- urine and other specimens for testing
Earning Criteria
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The skills measured in this exam include safety and compliance; patient preparation; routine blood collections; special collections; and processing.
Endorsements
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American Council on Education
This credential has been successfully evaluated by the American Council on Education for college credit. It is recommended for a total of 2 college credits. For more information about ACE Learning Evaluations, visit www.acenet.edu. -
American Council on Education
2 semester hours in Phlebotomy in the lower-division undergraduate category
