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In 2001, California enacted phlebotomy licensure following a public health outcry about an on-the-job trained phlebotomist that re-used needles. [15] [16] California has two levels of phlebotomy licensure: Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT I) – authorized to perform skin puncture and venipuncture blood collection. [17]
The National Healthcareer Association writes, develops, and publishes the certification exams for allied health professions: medical assistant, phlebotomy, EKG, pharmacy technician, medical billing and coding, administrative medical assistants, patient care technician and electronic health records. [9]
Abbreviation Organization or personnel PA: Physician assistant or pathologist assistant PAC: Certified Physician assistant or pathologist assistant CPT: Phlebotomist: PCT: Primary care trust (UK) PGNZ: Pharmaceutical Guild of New Zealand PHARM: Pharmaceutical Health and Rational Use of Medicines (Australia) Pharm.D: Doctor of Pharmacy PMS
Phlebotomy licensure is the process by which various regulatory bodies regulate the practice of phlebotomy within its jurisdiction through licensure. In many countries a license is not required, or is obtained through other broader qualifications (such as a medical license), while in others, professional phlebotomists are separately licensed.
Certified Medical Assistant: CMA: American Association of Medical Assistants: Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer: RDMS: American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Registered Vascular Technologist: RVT: American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer: RDCS: American Registry for ...
Requirements for a position of medical laboratory assistant vary from state to state, but they are generally as follows: Legal age (18+ years) High school diploma or equivalent; State-approved training; Successful completion of certification exam; Medical laboratory assistants are required to have good analytical abilities and keen attention to ...
Graduates of the ABHES are not eligible for the American Society for Clinical Pathology(ASCP) certification, but are eligible for the American Medical Technologists(AMT) certification. [1] NAACLS has criticized the rise of non-accredited, on-the-job training (OJT) programs as undermining the laboratory profession. [2]
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), formerly the Department of Public Aid, [1] is the code department [2] [3] of the Illinois state government that is responsible for providing healthcare coverage for adults and children who qualify for Medicaid, and for providing child support services to help ensure that Illinois children receive financial support from both parents.