Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)

What does it mean to earn your Certified 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 with confidence that you are trained with industry-preferred skills that will ensure you are day-one ready
Potential for promotion – Demonstrate that you are a go-getter and would be a great candidate for advancement

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) 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.

Clinical Medical Professional

Our online Clinical Medical Professional program prepares you with the combined skills of a phlebotomist, medical assistant and EKG technician.

Cardio-Phlebotomy Technician

Our comprehensive online Cardio-Phlebotomy program will prepare you with the combined skills of an EKG technician and phlebotomist.

Clinical Medical Specialist

In our online Clinical Medical Specialist program, you will learn the combined skills of a phlebotomist and medical assistant, preparing yourself to stand out with clinical expertise.

Patient Care Technician

Our online Patient Care Technician program prepares you to work directly with patients in a variety of healthcare settings.

Medical Laboratory Assistant

Begin your journey today to become an important part of the medical field. Learn about how to work alongside doctors in our Medical Laboratory Assistant training program.

Meet Your Training Specialist

Your Training Specialist is here to help you understand the program and payment options and succeed! Get in touch with your Training Specialist to learn more about the program and how to achieve your career goals. If you are a manager interested in group enrollment, please let us know so she can assist you with the enrollment process.

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