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Applicants must meet one of the following routes to be eligible to apply for an RPT certification exam.

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RPT
$125
RPT International
$155
  • Submit a separate application for each certification.
  • *Fees are non-refundable and include application, exam and first annual fee.

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Phlebotomy Technician (RPT)

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Once you receive notice from AMT with approval, you may proceed.

Schedule Exam
  • If you are taking the exam at school, your instructor will provide the exam date and time.
  • If you are taking the exam at a Pearson VUE testing center location, you will schedule your own exam.

RPT Eligibility Routes

Education Route ▼

Applicant shall have successfully completed (or be scheduled to complete) an approved academic course (or combined courses) of study in phlebotomy within the past 4 years.

  • Must include a minimum of 120 didactic clock hours (or as required by state law) or be accredited by a recognized entity (e.g., NAACLS).

AND shall have successfully completed a minimum of 50 venipunctures and 10 skin punctures from human sources.

Required Documentation:

  1. Official final transcript provided by the school, showing graduation from a phlebotomy program
  2. Phlebotomy Competency Checklist attesting to the successful completion of the required phlebotomy skills, including at least 50 venipunctures and 10 skin punctures on human subjects.

Competency & Work-Based Learning Route▼

Applicant shall have completed 40 in-classroom (didactic) hours in addition to 160 hours (the equivalent of 4 weeks of full-time employment) of acceptable guided work experience as a Phlebotomy Technician within the last 3 years.

  • This includes venipunctures, capillary punctures, specimen processing, communication skills, and clerical duties.

AND shall have successfully completed a minimum of 50 venipunctures and 10 skin punctures from human sources.

*All acceptable phlebotomy work experience credited towards certification must be earned in an approved healthcare facility that engages in collecting, examining, or transporting materials derived from the human body.

Required Documentation:

  1. Official documentation showing completion of an eligible hybrid program, (such as a secondary school program, structured workforce development program, or government-approved apprenticeship program).
  2. Phlebotomy Competency Checklist attesting to the successful completion of the required phlebotomy skills, including at least 50 venipunctures, 10 skin punctures on human subjects, and 4 weeks of documented full-time phlebotomy experience within the past 3 years.

Work Experience Route ▼

Applicant shall have completed a minimum of 1,040 hours of acceptable work experience* as a Phlebotomy Technician within the past 3 years (the equivalent of 6 months of full-time employment).

  • This includes venipunctures, capillary punctures, specimen processing, communication skills, and clerical duties.

AND shall have successfully completed a minimum of 50 venipunctures and 10 skin punctures from human sources.

*All acceptable phlebotomy work experience credited towards certification must be earned in an approved healthcare facility that engages in collecting, examining, or transporting materials derived from the human body.

Required Documentation:

  1. A copy of your high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
  2. Phlebotomy Competency Checklist attesting to the successful completion of the required phlebotomy skills, including at least 50 venipunctures, 10 skin punctures on human subjects, and 6 months of documented full-time phlebotomy experience within the past 3 years.

Instructor Route ▼

Applicant shall be currently instructing in an approved allied health program that encompasses phlebotomy.

AND shall have completed a course of instruction in a healthcare discipline related to, or encompassing, phlebotomy.

AND shall have a minimum of 3 years of teaching experience that encompasses a range of competencies representative of core phlebotomy knowledge and skills.

AND shall have successfully completed a minimum of 50 venipunctures and 10 skin punctures from human sources.

Required Documentation:

  1. A copy of your transcripts showing completion of a course of instruction in a healthcare discipline related to, or encompassing phlebotomy.
  2. A copy of the course syllabus describing the course content and program length.
  3. Phlebotomy Competency Checklist attesting to the successful completion of required phlebotomy skills, including a minimum of 50 venipunctures, 10 skin punctures on human subjects, and 3 years of documented experience teaching a program covering core phlebotomy knowledge and skill competencies.

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