Eligibility

NHCO has certain guidelines and rules to ensure that each application receives fair and impartial treatment for all applicants. All individuals certified by the NHCO go through each eligibility requirement to ensure they have an acceptable level of knowledge and skill needed to demonstrate healthcare competency and a commitment to patient safety in medical facilities and practice settings. NHCO is nationally recognized and approved to award certified phlebotomy technician’s their credentials after each candidate demonstrates their competence.

  • Each candidate must be above the age of 18.
  • Each candidate must have all their qualifying education and experience completed within the past five years.
  • Each candidate must have a minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. or other equivalent credentials.

Finally, the applicant is required to submit a copy of their diploma, certificate of completion, of official transcripts as soon as possible after passing the certification exam to ensure a timely receipt of their certification. The certificate will not be released until all the required documents are received.

Every candidate must be able to provide evidence they have successfully performed a minimum of

30 venipunctures and 10 capillary sticks on live individuals.

ELIGIBILITY OPTIONS

Current Student – Enrolled in an NHCO approved school.

  • You must be a High School Graduate or hold equivalent credentials, such as a GED
  • You must have been trained at an authorized training school approved by the NHCO
  • You must submit a copy of your Phlebotomy Certificate of Completion, or official signed transcript.
  • You must have applied within 2 years of the graduation date of your Phlebotomy Training program
  • You must apply online at our website – www.HealthCareCertifications.com

Graduate – Graduate of a state approved Phlebotomy training program within the last 5 years.

  • You must be a High School graduate or hold equivalent credentials, such as a GED.
  • You must have been trained at an authorized training school approved by the NHCO.
  • You must submit a copy of your Phlebotomy Certificate of Completion, or official signed transcript.
  • You must apply online at our website – www.HealthCareCertifications.com

Experience – One full year (2,080 hours) as a Phlebotomy Technician within the past 5 years.

  • You must be a High School graduate or hold equivalent credentials, such as a GED.
  • You must have 2,080 hours of full time employment in a clinical setting as a Phlebotomist.
  • You must submit a copy of your Phlebotomy Certificate of Completion, or official signed transcript at www.HealthCareCertifications.com in your student portal.

Acceptable supporting documentation includes.

  1. Letter of phlebotomy experience from current or previous employer including detailed dates.
  2. College transcripts, high schools transcripts, diploma or GED.
  3. NON-US Transcripts. All NON-US Transcripts must be evaluated by NACES – National Association of Credential

Evaluation Services. To obtain an application, instructions, and information, please visit http://www.naces.org/members.html – You should have your transcripts/degrees/diplomas/certifications evaluated PRIOR to making full application to sit for the examination.

 

Eligibility Appeals – Candidates who have been denied their eligibility for initial certification can request reconsideration of the decision. The request must be formal and be submitted in writing within thirty days of the original decision. The request should include all the reasons the candidate believes they are eligible for certification and how they comply with the published requirements. The NHCO general credentialing board will then review the formal request within fifteen days and inform the candidate if they have been granted eligibility to take the examination.