MOD 3 Flashcards
governing body tertiary and grad educ in ph
CHED Commission on Higher Education
when was ched established
may 18, 1994
ched was established by the virtue of
RA No. 7722
RA no. 7722
The higher education act of 1994
who authored ra no. 7722
Senator Francisco Tatad
mls educ that is under CHED
TCMTE Technical Committee for Medical Technology Education
responsible for assisting the ched in setting standards among institutions
Monitoring and evaluating institutions
Technical committee for medical technology education
Policies, standards, and guidelines for bsmt/bsmls
Goals, programs outcomes, performance indicators, and prescribed curriculum
CHED Memorandum Order No. 13, series of 2017 (CMO 13 s. 2017)
Prepares and administer the medical technology board examination
The Philippine Board of Medical Technology
Who appoints the board of mt
President of the republic of the philippines
Recommends board of mt
Professional regulation of commission
Composition of the philippine board of medical technology
Chairman: pathologist
Members: 2 RMT
Qualification for board of mt
Qualified pathologist and rmt
In practice for at least 10 yrs (reduced to 5 years)
Not a member of any faculty for at least 2 years prior to appointment
Term for board of mt
Chairman shall hold office for 3 years
In case of death, successor shall serve only the balance of the term
First chairman
Dr. Arturo Tolentino Jr.
First board members
Mr. Felix E. Asprer
Ms. Azucena S.J. Vizconde
First mt board was held on
September 1970
Percantage of the first mt board
25%
Current board of examiners (chairman)
Dr. Marilyn A. Cabal-Barza
Current ph mt board members
Dr. Leila Lany M. Florento
*Ms. Marian M. Tantingco
Prior to june 21, 1969, graduates from other profession but have been peforming mt for ___ years can take the board exam
5
RA 5527
The Medical Technology Act
Major subjects
Clinical Chemistry
Microbiology and Parasitology
Hematology
Blood Banking and Serology
Conduct of board exam
Twice every year
March sept
*Feb aug
How many subjects board exam
6
How many hours
2 hrs max
Type of exam
100 item multiple choice
How many days of written exam
2
Criteria to pass
75 gen ave
>50 major subj
>60% relative weight
Refresher course
No exam < 3 takes
12-month refresher course OR
12-month post grad training
Grad from other course shall not be given chance to retake
Oath taking WHERE
PRC/PICC
Oath taking
All passers shall be required to take professional oath before entering upon the practice
Issuance of Certificate of Registration
Passers shall be issued a certif
No issuance to passers who has not attained 21 yrs old
Certifs must be signed by the members of the board and commissioner of PRC
Required to display certificate
Medical laboratory technicians
Gen rating of 70%
Finished 2-yr college course & 1 yr experience as mlt
Applicant who has atleast 10 yrs as mlt may qualify for regis w out examination
Has passed civil service exam
Largest and oldest pathology and laboratory med soc in the world
American Society for Clinical Pathology
Offers formal process for international lab professionals to earn ASCPi credential
ASCP Board of Certification
Certification med lab sci
MLS (ASCPi)
Non refundable fee for ASCP board exam
200 dollars
Who delivers exams for ASCP board of certifications
Pearson VUE
Pearson VUE testing centers
Unit 401 Don A. Gothong Center (Sugbutel), Sergio Osmena Boulevard, North Reclamation Area, Cebu City
Unit 221, Antel Corporate 2000 Centre, 121 Valero Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City, Manila
27th Floor, Trident Tower, 312 Senator Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City, Manila
Examination Administration
Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT)
CAT exam items
100 multiple choice
2 hrs 30 mins
Criteria to pass CAT
Raw scores=scaled scores
Scaled scores of 0-999
Maximum scaled score of 400
Scaled scores are used because
Tests can be compared on the same scale
Examination score
Pass/fail results
Exam scores will be sen through email within 4 business days
Reapplying for examination
5 times under one exam category and route
Failed= qualify for alternate route
Initial certification CAT (ascp)
MLS(ASCPi)
Certification Expiration
Beginning january 1, 2012= 3 years validity
How to maintain validity of ASCPi
CMP Credential Maintenance Program
Required CMP points
36
Point distribution
1- lab and patient safety
2- major
Remaining- specialty
Fees CMP
95 dollars
Expired fee
125+95
Application and reinstatement
CM superscript
Maintained certificate
certifies examination-based primary designations of healthcare professionals
American Medical Technologists
certification of amt
medical technologist
application fee amt
235 dollars
AMT venues
Unit 401 Don A. Gothong Center (Sugbutel), Sergio Osmena Boulevard, North Reclamation Area, Cebu City
Unit 221, Antel Corporate 2000 Centre, 121 Valero Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City, Manila
27th Floor, Trident Tower, 312 Senator Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City, Manila
examination administration amt
computer-based testing
time limit: 3.5 hours
210 multiple choice
criteria to pass amt
scaled score of 0-100
minimum scaled of 70
retesting rmt
maximum of 4 times
annual renewal fee amt
95 dollars
continuing education every — years
3
to keep amt active, memebers shall pay hm annual fee
95
how many point shall be earned every 3 years amt
45 ce points