American Phlebotomy Association

Registered Medical Assistant : EDUCATION or Experienced
1. Completion of an Approved Medical Assistant Program
2. Minimum of 200 Hours Lecture
3. Minimum of 80 Clinical Rotation In Physician's Office or Urgent Care Center
4. Or A Minimum of 1 Year of MA Experience in Physician's Office
5. High School Diploma or G.E.D
6. Successful Completion of Certification Exam

CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT: EDUCATION
1. Completion of an Approved Phlebotomy/EKG/I.V Program
2. Minimum of 80 Hours Lecture
3. Minimum of 80 Clinical Rotation In Medical Lab or Research Center
4. Minimum of 50 Successful (preferably 100 Venipunctures)
5. High School Diploma or G.E.D
6. Successful Completion of Certification Exam

PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN: EDUCATION
1. Completion of an Approved Patient Care Technician Program
2. Minimum of 80 Hours Lecture
3. Minimum of 80 Clinical Rotation In Phlebotomy
4. Must Be Certified Nursing Assistant
5. High School Diploma or G.E.D
6. Successful Completion of Certification Exam

EKG TECHNICIAN: EDUCATION
1. Completion of an Approved EKG Program
2. Minimum of 60 Hours Lecture/Practicum or Clinical
3. High School Diploma or G.E.D
4. Successful Completion of Certification Exam

CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT: EXPERIENCE:
1. Completion 1 year full-time employment in Clinical Research Facility
2. Research Facility Must perform Phlebotomy/EKG/I.V
3. Letter of Confirmation From Employer
4. High School Diploma or G.E.D
5. Successful Completion of Certification Exam

PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN: EDUCATION
1. Completion of an Approved Phlebotomy Program
2. Minimum of 40 Hours Lecture/lab
3. Minimum of 100 Successful Venipunctures in class or clinical site
4. Minimum of 10 Skin Punctures (Capillaries)
5. High School Diploma or G.E.D
6. Successful Completion of Certification Exam

Donor Phlebotomy Technician (DCPT)
Must Have A Minimum Of 1 Year Of Donor Phlebotomy Experience And The Following:
1. Completion of an Approved Phlebotomy Program
2. Minimum of 40 Hours Lecture/lab or Board Approval Program
3. Minimum of 100 Successful Venipunctures in class or clinical site
4. High School Diploma or G.E.D
5. Successful Completion of Certification Exam

PHLEBOTOMY: EXPERIENCE
1. A minimum of 1 year full-time employment as a phlebotomist or related field
2. Documentation of Employment
3. High School Diploma or G.E.D
4. Successful Completion of Certification Exam

MEDICAL LABORATORY ASSISTANT: EDUCATION
1. Completion of an Approved MLA Program
2. Minimum of 80 Hours Lecture
3. Minimum of 80 Hours Clinical Rotation 5. Successful Completion of Certification Exam

MEDICAL LABORATORY ASSISTANT: EXPERIENCE
1. I year of full time employment in related field
2. Letter from employer verifying employment
6. High School Diploma or G.E.D
7. Successful Completion of Certification Exam

HEALTH CARE INSTRUCTOR: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE