Chapter 9: Professional Organizations Flashcards
Assemblage of professionals that come together for the purpose of collaboration, networking, and professional development
Professional Organizations
It is a requirement for hiring, retention, and renewal of professional licenses. It also a professional society duly accredited by PRC and PRB.
Accredited Professional Organization (APO) or Accredited Integrated Professional Organization (AIPO)
Accredited professional organizations and the leading national organization for RMTs in the country
Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, Inc (PAMET)
The only professional organization of schools of MT/MLS
Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technologists and Public Health, Inc (PASMETH)
6 Membership in Professional Organization
Recognition, Profile, Perks, Professionalism, Education, and Networking
Professionals must adhere to a set of rules or code of ethics prescribed by the professional society
Professionalism
Opportunities given by professional organizations which serve as avenue for improving the body of knowledge of a professional
Education
It usually comes in the forms of monetary discount on registration fees for professional development activities of the organization
Perks
Activities conducted by professional organizations provide opportunities for building network and connection in the field
Networking
Membership in professional organizations can also build the career portfolio of a professional
Profile
Professional organizations recognize their outstanding members and leaders in the practice and special fields such as research, public servants, and community engagement through awards
Recognition
Accredit curricular programs in educational institutions. The membership is limited and usually institutional
Accrediting Organizations
Provide certification examinations for professionals.
Credentialing or Certifying Organization
In the Philippines, credentialing professional organizations are not common due to the presence of a government professional regulatory body, what commission will serve?
Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
Examples of International Credentialing and Certifying Organizations for Medical Technologists
1.) American Medical Technologists (AMT)
2.) American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
3.) International Society for Clinical Laboratory Technology (ISCLT)
4.) National Certifying Agent for Medical Laboratory Personnel (NCA)
Organizations that contribute to the continued development of a specific group of professionals
Professional Societies
Publication containing scholarly studies on specific professional fields
Professional Journals
It is the national professional organization of Registered Medical Technologists in the Philippines
Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, Inc (PAMET)
Number of provincial chapters nationwide
46 provincial chapters
Father of PAMET
Crisanto G. Almario
Date founded through the initiative of Crisanto G. Almario at the Public Health Laboratory in Quricada St, Sta. Cruz, Manila
September 15, 1963
First national convention and election of offices at the Far Eastern University
September 20, 1964
Became the first president of PAMET
Charlemagne T. Tamandong
The presidency of PAMET was incorporated and registered at the securities and exchange commission (SEC) on October 14, 1969 with Registration No. 39570
Nardito D. Moraleta
