Phlebotomy Certification Gaithersburg, Maryland

Phlebotomy Technicians play a key role in the medical field.

Phlebotomy Technicians play a key role in the medical field. Their main responsibility is to collect samples of a patient’s blood or other bodily fluids for the purpose of lab test to determine varying health condition. Here we will outline the entire process of becoming a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT).

Phlebotomy Technician Training

The first step to your career as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) is to complete a training class. Gaithersburg, Maryland​ is house to many state endorsed phlebotomy training programs that will prepare students for a Phlebotomy Technician career. A phlebotomy training program is generally compiled of 40-80 in class hours and 20-40 clinical hours that will take place of the class, usually at a laboratory or medical institute united with the program. In Gaithersburg​, the typical class will have 10-30 students.

Questions For Programs in Gaithersburg

Be hardworking when searching for a phlebotomy training course. There are thousands of programs across the country but not each of them provide vital training required to enter the workforce. There are many training programs that unfortunately do not have any resources for students to complete the clinical hours of the class. Clinical hours are how students get their hands on experience drawing blood in a lab. Without this, you will not meet the requirements to get certified after completing the training.

Ask the following questions:

  1. Is the phlebotomy training program approved by the state?
  2. How many hours is the phlebotomy training program?
  3. Where are the clinical hours of the program completed?
  4. Does the phlebotomy training program include the certification exam?
  5. What agency do students take the exam with?

 

If you are planning to attend a phlebotomy training program and would like an NPS adviser to double check that the program is legit, contact us today.

The general requirements to attend a phlebotomy training program include the following:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Over The Age Of 18
  • Clean Background Check (No Felonies)
  • Negative Hepatitis Test
  • Negative TB Test
  • Immunization Records

 

Upon successful completion of a phlebotomy training program, you will get a Certificate of Completion. Your Certificate of Completion does not make you ‘Certified’. This is a completely common misunderstanding. A Certificate of Completion is used as proof of your completion of a phlebotomy training program and is required to register for the national certification examination for individuals who’ve acquired no experience in the field.

Phlebotomy Certification Gaithersburg, Maryland

Getting Certified In Phlebotomy In Gaithersburg, Maryland​

To become certified, a phlebotomist must have their competency put to the test by a third party authorization agency, like NPS. Once certified, a phlebotomist will have to renew their certification every two years by completing Continuing Education. This can be done through at the job workshops or online education units.

 

 

There are many certification agencies that phlebotomist can choose to become certified with. The cost to become NPS Certified is $200.00 and includes your full study guide, unlimited practice exams, one final certification exam attempts and a professional resume revision. The entire process can be completed online in the NPS learning management system.

The prerequisites to take the certification exam with most agencies include the following:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Completion of a Phlebotomy Training Program OR 1 Year of On-The-Job Experience in the Past 3 Years
  • 30 Successful Blood Draws
  • 10 Successful Capillary Sticks
 
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Preparing to take the Certification Exam

Once you have registered to take the competency exam, you should prepare by reviewing study materials provided to you by the credentialing agency. Every agency has examination materials based on their credentialing exams. Be certain to study each day for at least one hour until you feel confident in your knowledge. Taking practice exams can greatly grow your chances of passing the official exam. NPS provides full study materials, unlimited practice exams and one chance to attempt the final certification exam.

 

 

After you have passed the final exam, your credentials are immediately inputted in the national registry and a digital copy of your credentials is downloadable in your account. Your digital copy, paired with your NPS transcripts, should be downloaded and printed for use as proof of certification.

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Program Includes:
Study Materials  Unlimited Practice Exams  National Certification Exam
Program Includes:
  • Study Materials
  • Unlimited Practice Exams
  • National Certification Exam

Starting Your Medical Career in Phlebotomy

Now that you’re a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT), you’re ready to begin your medical career in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Phlebotomy is a good field to enter the medical workplace and is a starting place for many nurses, nurse aide, medical assistants and medical laboratory technicians. Phlebotomist can expect to be on the job for a typical 40 hour work week and earn an average annual salary of $31,000. This salary is the national average and does change from state to state.

Phlebotomy job duties include:

  • Evaluating a patient and explaining procedures
  • Verify patients identity
  • Drawing blood
  • Point of care testing
  • Preparing blood or other specimens for testing
  • Maintaining your area and equipment

 

NPS works with multiple staffing agencies to help our members find a career in the phlebotomy field. Click here for more information on job placement assistance by NPS. 

Renewing Your Certification

Certified Phlebotomy Technicians will be required to renew their CPT Certification every two years. A phlebotomist should begin the process at least 30 days prior to the week their credentials expires. This will allow the phlebotomist sufficient time to review their continuing education hours and attempt their renewal assessment. You will not have to go register to a phlebotomy course or attend a class to renew your certification.


The renewal process can be completed from start to finish online in the NPS learning management system. The cost to renew your credentials for the following two year is $150.00. Renewing ensures your employer that you are dedicated to updating your knowledge in the phlebotomy field.
 

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Certified Phlebotomy Instructor In Gaithersburg, Maryland​

A Certified Phlebotomy Instructor (CPI) is a highly competent phlebotomist with greater than 5 years of experience in the field. Phlebotomy Instructors can teach for or own their own school. They’re responsible for ensuring that students in their class are retaining the information provided by their curriculum. Every class in Gaithersburg, Maryland should tell their students with the instructors background and credentials.

If a phlebotomist meets the requirements and wishes to become a Certified Phlebotomy Instructor (CPI) they can finalize the entire process online. If you would like to talk with someone about the process, contact us today.
 

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