Career Details

Certified Professional Collector Trainer

Description

Certification provides comprehensive instruction and proficiency testing on the key elements and skills necessary to perform specimen collections in a manner that ensures the security of the specimen and the privacy of the donor. Certification as a CPCT requires additional experience and training in both specimen collections and the aspects of providing comprehensive training to fellow collectors.

Certifying Organization

Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry Association

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? Unknown year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Unknown

Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Professional Collector

Certifying Organization

Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry Association

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Medical Laboratory Technician

Certifying Organization

American Society for Clinical Pathology

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Histotechnician

Certifying Organization

American Society for Clinical Pathology

Type

A - Core

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