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Phlebotomy Certification...
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Some states now require that their phlebotomists are certified. One of these states is California. A certificate is an official document affirming some fact, for example, a birth certificate testifies to basic facts regarding a person's birth, a marriage certificate testifies to basic fact regarding a person's marital status. A certificate may also serve as an academic award to certify that a person has received specific education or has passed a test. In this case it documents that someone has passed a test or reached a specific standard of knowledge.
Watch this short phlebotomy video clip!
A phlebotomy lab tech student:
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ATTENTION: Please realize that this video (published form YouTube using YouTube code) is NOT HERE TO TEACH you phlebotomy techniques, but merely to show you different scenarios of the phlebotomist's daily routine. The video may contain techniques, or procedures that do not conform to proper, and safe venipuncture protocol. Viewer discretion is strongly advised. If you spot errors share your tip how to do better here! Remember to add which video it was.
Phlebotomy Certification...Many phlebotomists who work in hospital laboratories, private laboratories, clinics, large medical offices, and blood banks elect to become certified based on their experience and training. In some instances a certain number of years of experience qualifies them to become certified in lieu of formal training and/or a diploma received from a vocational training program. It is these phlebotomist's personal commitment to continuous learning, commitment to professional development, and their dedication to the protection of patients, clients, and the provider that compels them to strive beyond the basic requirements and sit for the certification exams which require rigorous validation of knowledge and skills!
Why Certify???Passing the phlobotomy professional certification testifies to the fact that the certified individual has passed certain standards in skills and knowledge, which includes human anatomy, physiology, phlebotomy techniques, pathology, and medical terminology. Many different organizations sponsor phlebotomy certification. Below are some of the more well known organizations:
800-499-9092
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American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) (312) 738-1336
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(847) 823-5169
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National Center for Competency Testing
(913) 498-1000
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American Society for Clinical Pathology
(312) 738-1336
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National Credentialing Agency
(913) 438-5110
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Certification Requirements of California Phlebotomists
Those with blood drawing responsibilities in the state of California must now first become a Certified Phlebotomist. This requirement went into effect on April 9, 2003, with the exception for experienced phlebotomists who are already working in the field, who have up to three years to meet the new standards.
All regulations pertaining to phlebotomists, clinical laboratory technicians, clinical medical assistants and patient care technicians which have been adopted and filed with the Secretary of State are published in the California Code of Regulations, Title 17 (Public Health), Division 1 (State Department of Health), Chapter 2 (Laboratories), Subchapter 1 (Service Laboratories), Group 2 (Clinical Laboratory Regulations). This is available on the Office of Administrative Law website by searching under California Code of Regulations, Title 17.
To sum up the new law for California phlebotomists, as mandated by Califormia's Department of Health Service (Department), Laboratory Field Services, those who have 1040 hours or more of documented experience in phlebotomy must document 50 successful venipuntures and 10 successful skin punctures on patients, take an approved 20 hour advanced didactic course in phlebotomy, pass an approved certification examination, and then apply to the State of California to become a state certified phlebotomist.Phlebotomists with less than 1040 hours and more than 1 hour of documented experience in applied phlebotomy must document 50 successful venipunctures and 10 successful skin punctures, take an approved 20 hour basic followed by an approved 20 hour advanced didactic course in phlebotomy, sit for an approved certification exam, and then apply to the State of California to become a state certified phlebotomist. |
Are You Cut Out To Be A Phlebotomist?The first step when deciding on a fitting career is to take time to assess what you do well. It's also important to explore the educational, training, and career opportunities available in your particular area first. Take the MAPP Career Assessment to identify your strengths.
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