MT11 LESSON 4: PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY Flashcards
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 Organizations
Purpose of professional organizations (Name 4)
- Promote the particular field
- Educate the public on relevant issues of the industry
- Represent the interest of the industry locally in government units, legislative bodies, and international societies
- Professional growth and continuing education
Benefits of membership in Professional Organizations
- Professionalism
- Education
- Perks
- Networking
- Profile
- Recognition
3 types of Professional Organizations
- Accrediting organizations
- Credentialing/ Certifying Organizations
- Professional Societies
Organizations that accredit curricular programs in education institutions
Accrediting Organizations
2 Organizations under Accrediting Organizations
CHED and FAAP
CHED stands for?
Commission on Higher Education
FAAP stands for?
Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines
3 Agencies under FAAP
- PAACU
- PACUCUOA
- ACSCU-AAI
PAASCU stands for?
Philippine Accrediting Association of School, Colleges, and Universities
PACUCOA stands for?
Philippines Association of Colleges and Universities’ Commission on Accreditation
ACSCU-AAI stands for?
Association of Christian Schools, Colleges, and Universities
Provide certification examination for professionals (Medical technologists and other laboratory professionals)
Credentialing/Certifying Organizations
Types of Credentialing Organizations (2)
Local credentialing agency and International credentialing agency
Local credentialing agency
PRC
PRC stands for?
Professional Regulation Commission
International credentialing agencies (4)
AMT, ASCP, ISCLT, NCA
AMT stands for?
American Medical Technologists
ASCP stands for?
American Society of Clinical Pathology
ISCLT stands for?
International Society for Clinical Laboratory Technology
NCA stands for?
National Certifying Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel
Professional organizations that contribute to the continued professional development of a specific group of professionals
Professional Societies
Local Professional Societies in the Philippines (10)
PSHBT, PSM, PSP, AIDS Society of the Philippines, PAMET, PASMETH, BRAP, PBCC, PCQACL, PhBBA
PSHBT stands for?
Philippine Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion
PSM stands for?
Philippine Society of Microbiologist
PSP stands for?
Philippine Society of Pathologist
AIDS Society of the Philippines
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome/Late stage of HIV
PAMET stands for?
Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, Inc.
PASMETH stands for?
Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health Inc.
BRAP stands for?
BioRisk Association of the Philippines
PBCC stands for?
Philippine Blood Coordinating Council
PCQACL stands for?
Philippine Council for Quality Assurance in Clinical Laboratories
PhBBA stands for?
Philippine Biosafety and Biosecurity Association
Foreign Professional Societies (7)
AMT, ASCP, AACLS, AAMLS, AAMLT, IFBLS, ISCLT