A.S.P.T. feels that the entire range of skills and knowledge needs to be tested. Not all certification agencies require continuing education to maintain the certification. Six hours of continuing education yearly in mandatory with A.S.P.T. . Some agencies requiring continuing education will require as many CEUs from Phlebotomists or unlicensed health care workers as a Medical Technologist or a Registered Nurse. The problem we have found is the unlicensed person does not get the education to maintain job competence.
Most agencies provide one continuing education program to the certificant.
Many agencies provide one program a year, which could be very far away. A.S.P.T. offers the greatest opportunity for the Phlebotomist and health care worker to maintain certification at least overall cost to the health care worker and the institution. A.S.P.T. specializes in helping the health care professional to develop into the best professional they can be. Opportunities to become involved are greater with us than any other agency.