Lesson 9: Professional Organizations Flashcards
Are assemblages of professionals within a particular specialization or professional field that come together for the purpose of collaboration, networking, and professional development or advancement
Professional Organization
is a requirement for hiring, retention, and sometimes for the renewal of professional licenses
Accredited Professional Organization
(APO) or Accredited Integrated
Professional Organization (AIPO)
An APO or AIPO is a professional society duly accredited by
Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC)
An APO or AIPO is a professional society duly accredited by
Professional
Regulatory Board (PRB)
is the accredited professional organization and the leading national organization for Registered Medical Technologists in the country
The Philippine Association of Medical
Technologists, Inc. (PAMET)
is the only professional organization of schools for teachers, and clinical instructors in CHED-accredited educational institutions offering Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Laboratory Science
The Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health, Inc. (PASMETH)
Professionals must adhere to the set of rules or code of ethics prescribed by the professional society.
Professionalism
Professional organizations organize continuing professional development (CPD) activities for their members through conventions, seminars, fora, workshops, and other activities of similar nature
Education
Usually come in the form of monetary discounts on registration fees for professional development activities of the organization
Perks
Activities conducted by professional organizations provide opportunities for building networks in the field.
Networking
Membership in a professional organization 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 service, and community engagements through awards
Recognition
Accredit curricular programs in educational institutions
Accrediting Organizations
PAASCU
Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities
PACUCOA
Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation
Provide certification examinations for professionals
Credentialing/Certifying Organizations
AMT
American Medical Technologists
ASCP
American Society of Clinical Pathology
ISCLT
International Society for Clinical
Laboratory Technology
NCA
National Certifying Agency for
Medical Laboratory Personnel
Organizations that contribute to the continued development of a
specific group of professionals
Professional Societies
PAMET
Philippine Association of Medical
Technologists, Inc.
PASMETH
Philippine Association of Schools
of Medical Technology and Public
Health
BRAP
BioRisk Association of the
Philippines
PBCC
Philippine Blood Coordinating
Council
PCQACL
Philippine Council for Quality
Assurance in Clinical Laboratories
PSM
Philippine Society of
Microbiologists
PhBBA
Philippine Biosafety and
Biosecurity Association