NHA | Certified Phlebotomy Technician
A Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) draws blood from patients or donors in hospitals, blood banks, or similar facilities for analysis or other medical purposes. A CPT may perform some or all of the following duties. However, they are not limited to just these responsibilities:
- Assembles equipment and disposable containers for needles
- Tests for drug levels in the blood
- Looks for abnormal cells in the body and body fluids
- Performs complex chemical, biological, and microscopic tests
- May conduct patient interviews and take vital signs
- Performs basic Phlebotomy procedures
Source: NHA