Phlebotomy CPT 1 Training
A career as a CPT1 (Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1) can be highly rewarding. The training is short as far as technical programs go, but it is intense and requires fortitude to become proficient in venipuncture. A CPT2 has additional training in collecting blood through arterial punctures.
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Basic Courses
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Some schools incorporate basic courses into the program while others require them to be taken before enrolling in actual phlebotomy classes. Basic courses can include: anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and communication in the medical workplace.
Didactic Training
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The didactic portion of phlebotomy training refers to classroom time where information and hands-on instruction are given on phlebotomy practices. Classroom time requirements differ from state to state. Didactic courses can include: healthcare setting (infection control, safety and quality assurance), blood collection procedures (equipment, venipuncture, capillary puncture) and special procedures (non-blood specimen collection).
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Practical Training
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Practical training is done in a professional setting with supervision after the classroom portion is completed. Some states require a certain number of hours, while others require numbers of blood draws before certification is granted. National testing may or may not be a prerequisite before practical training begins.
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