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Can a certified nursing assistant draw blood in a doctors office with no phlebotomy training or certification?

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Can a certified nursing assistant draw blood in a doctors office with no phlebotomy training or certification?

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It can depend on her level of training and what her certification as a CNA consists of. Drawing blood does not require ‘phlebotomy’ training – ambulance EMT’s do needle “sticks” all the time. Contact the State Board of Nursing and determine what her licensure allows.