There are a number of organizations which offer phlebotomy certification programs and courses. However, not all are reputable or teach according to standards set by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI).
When deciding on a suitable phlebotomy certification training program, look for an organization that is accredited or approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), uses materials and examinations that reflect CLSI standards, and qualifies graduates for an examination through an external certification agency.
There are ten nationally recognized certifying agencies in the United States. Some of these agencies include the American Certification Agency, the American Medical Technologists, and the National Center for Competency Testing, the American Society for Clinical Pathology and the National Phlebotomy Association. The requirements to become a certified phlebotomist vary by agency and are outlined below.
The American Certification Agency (ACA) for Healthcare Professionals offers two types of certification for phlebotomists; phlebotomy technicians and phlebotomy instructors. To be eligible for the phlebotomy technician exam, applicants must have completed 100 clinical hours, 100 successful venipunctures and 10 successful dermal punctures (although 25 are required in Louisiana). The exam is written online in combination with a practical component. Phlebotomy instructor applicants must be phlebotomy certified or a registered RN or LPN. No written exam is required; however applicants must provide documented proof of three years phlebotomy experience and one year teaching experience.
The American Medical Technologists (AMT) offers phlebotomist certification. Applicants must have graduated from a phlebotomy program accredited by the US Department of Education, a program accredited by the Regional Accrediting Commission, a phlebotomy program consisting of 120 hours of instruction and 120 hours of clinical practicum, or have completed at least 1,040 hours of acceptable work experience in the last three years. In each case, the applicant must have completed a minimum of 50 successful venipunctures and 25 successful skin punctures. AMT offers a number of resources to applicants, including a downloadable candidate handbook, exam outline, reference materials, and practice test.
The National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) offers phlebotomist and donor phlebotomist certification. Both certification types require the applicant to possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Phlebotomy applicants must also be graduates of an approved phlebotomy program or possess one year of experience. The NCCT also requires a phlebotomy performance form. In California and Louisiana, additional performance forms are required. To become a certified donor phlebotomist, the applicant must possess six months of donor phlebotomist experience, including 80 successful donor collections. Applications can be submitted electronically or in hard copy, both forms are available on the NCCT website.
For more information on phlebotomist certification, visit the "Phlebotomy Certification Guide" website. Here you will learn how become certified, find jobs, and information about the phlebotomy certification organizations. If you are interested in becoming a phlebotomist, this is the site for you!
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