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Event Title: 9424-QE MT/SBB Professional Development: Beyond the Bench Event Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Event Title: 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Presenters: J. Wade Atkins, Regina Castor, Susan Johnson, Rosemary Steuber, Susan Wilkinson
Speaker Presentation
J. Wade Atkins Frequently Asked Questions
Regina Castor The Journey to SBB Certification
Susan Johnson
Rosemary Steuber
Susan Wilkinson ASCP Board of Certification
Event Faculty List
Event Title: 9424-QE MT/SBB Professional Development: Beyond the Bench Event Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Event Time: 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Director Karen Byrne MDE, MT(ASCP)SBB Department of Transfusion Medicine, CC, National Institutes of Health NIH, CC, Department of Transfusion Medicine Building 10/ Room 1C711 Bethesda, MD 20892-1184 [email protected] Disclosures: Nothing to Disclose
Speaker J. Wade Atkins CQA(ASQ), MS, MT(ASCP)SBB National Institutes of Health 4919 Elmer Derr Road Frederick, MD 21703 [email protected] Disclosures: Nothing to Disclose
Speaker Regina Castor BS MT(ASCP)SBBCM Baptist Hospital Blood Bank 1000 West Moreno Street Pensacola, FL 32501 [email protected] Disclosures: Nothing to Disclose
Speaker Susan Johnson MT(ASCP)SBB BloodCenter of Wisconsin P.O. Box 2178 638 N. 18th Street Wisconsin, WI 53201--2178 [email protected] Disclosures: Nothing to Disclose
Speaker Rosemary Steuber MT, SBB(ASCP)CM Catskill Regional Medical Center P.O. Box 800 68 Bushville-Harris Road Harris, NY 12742 [email protected] Disclosures: Nothing to Disclose
Speaker Susan Wilkinson EdD, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB Hoxworth Blood Center 3130 Highland Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45267-0055 [email protected] Disclosures: Nothing to Disclose
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Frequently Asked Questions
• What drew you to blood banking?• Why did you choose to get your SBB
certification?• What route did you take to sit for the ASCP
examination?• Why did you choose this route over the
others?• How has the SBB certification helped you in
your career?• What is your advice for pursuing networking
opportunities?• What keeps you motivated?• What would be your one “pearl” of advice to
have a successful and satisfying career?
• What drew you to blood banking?• Why did you choose to get your SBB
certification?• What route did you take to sit for the ASCP
examination?• Why did you choose this route over the
others?• How has the SBB certification helped you in
your career?• What is your advice for pursuing networking
opportunities?• What keeps you motivated?• What would be your one “pearl” of advice to
have a successful and satisfying career?
• What drew you to blood banking?• Why did you choose to get your SBB
certification?• What route did you take to sit for the ASCP
examination?• Why did you choose this route over the
others?• How has the SBB certification helped you in
your career?• What is your advice for pursuing networking
opportunities?• What keeps you motivated?• What would be your one “pearl” of advice to
have a successful and satisfying career?
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• What drew you to blood banking?• Why did you choose to get your SBB
certification?• What route did you take to sit for the ASCP
examination?• Why did you choose this route over the
others?• How has the SBB certification helped you in
your career?• What is your advice for pursuing networking
opportunities?• What keeps you motivated?• What would be your one “pearl” of advice to
have a successful and satisfying career?
• What drew you to blood banking?• Why did you choose to get your SBB
certification?• What route did you take to sit for the ASCP
examination?• Why did you choose this route over the
others?• How has the SBB certification helped you in
your career?• What is your advice for pursuing networking
opportunities?• What keeps you motivated?• What would be your one “pearl” of advice to
have a successful and satisfying career?
• What drew you to blood banking?• Why did you choose to get your SBB
certification?• What route did you take to sit for the ASCP
examination?• Why did you choose this route over the
others?• How has the SBB certification helped you in
your career?• What is your advice for pursuing networking
opportunities?• What keeps you motivated?• What would be your one “pearl” of advice to
have a successful and satisfying career?
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• What drew you to blood banking?• Why did you choose to get your SBB
certification?• What route did you take to sit for the ASCP
examination?• Why did you choose this route over the
others?• How has the SBB certification helped you in
your career?• What is your advice for pursuing networking
opportunities?• What keeps you motivated?• What would be your one “pearl” of advice to
have a successful and satisfying career?
• What drew you to blood banking?• Why did you choose to get your SBB
certification?• What route did you take to sit for the ASCP
examination?• Why did you choose this route over the
others?• How has the SBB certification helped you in
your career?• What is your advice for pursuing networking
opportunities?• What keeps you motivated?• What would be your one “pearl” of advice to
have a successful and satisfying career?
• What drew you to blood banking?• Why did you choose to get your SBB
certification?• What route did you take to sit for the ASCP
examination?• Why did you choose this route over the
others?• How has the SBB certification helped you in
your career?• What is your advice for pursuing networking
opportunities?• What keeps you motivated?• What would be your one “pearl” of advice to
have a successful and satisfying career?
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How do you get there and why would you want to?!
Rosemary Steuber BS MT SBB(ASCP) CM
Regina Castor BS MT (ASCP) SBB CM
The Journey to SBB Certification
Describe the routes for obtaining SBB certification
Describe the types of SBB programs that are available
Define experience needed Describe the roles of AABB, CAAHEP, and
ASCP in accreditation & certification Am I crazy or what?!
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SBB certification is highly valued Empowerment Wealth of knowledge Flexibility of work place Setting (Teaching, Administration, Hospital,
Blood Center, Tissue Bank, etc) Geographically
ASCP exam committee has direct link to AABB committee
“The ASCP Board of Certification is an administratively independent certification agency that prepares relevant standards and develops procedures that will assure the competence of non-physician medical laboratory personnel” Founded in 1928 Over 450,000 professionals accredited by the agency
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www.ascp.org1.800.267.2727
START YOUR SBB JOURNEY…. Step 1 Meet eligibility requirements Step 2 Complete application form Step 3 Receive admission letter to take
exam Step 4 Schedule the exam Step 5 Take the exam Step 6 Receive your score Step 7 Receive your certificate
Route 1: Baccalaureate degree from accredited
college/university
▪Must include:▪Biological Science▪Chemistry▪Mathematics
AND….
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Successful completion of a CAAHEPaccredited Specialist in Blood Bank Technology program within the last 5 years
Completing the SBB program makes you eligible to sit for the exam, but you cannot put SBB after your name….yet
CommissionAccreditationAlliedHealthEducationPrograms
http://www.caahep.org/Find-An-Accredited-Program/ Currently 17 SBB educational programs▪ Traditional programs▪ On-line programs
Both offer: Quality and Structure Professional collaboration
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Traditional teacher + student interactions
May or may not offer Master’s degree Hands-on training Requires on-site attendance Usually 1-2 year program Compensation may be offered by some
programs
Self-motivation required Flexibility in time management Limited on-site participation Flexibility in clinical rotation sites 1-2 year program May offer Master’s degree Must have computer connectivity/access
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Is it accredited? Are you seeking a certificate or degree? What on-job experiences does the program
provide? Length of program? Location of program? Speak with former/current students Success rate of passing SBB exam Job placement rate
Route 2: MT/MLS (ASCP) or BB(ASCP) certification AND
Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university
AND
3 years of full time acceptable clinical lab experience in blood banking in the U.S., Canada, or a lab accredited by a CMS-approved accreditation organization within the last 10 years. 3 years experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree
Route 3: Master’s degree (or equivalent) in chemistry,
biology, immunology, immunohematology, microbiology, allied health, clinical lab sciences, or other related field from an accredited college/university
AND3 yrs clinical lab experience in blood banking within the last 10 years
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Route 4: Doctorate degree in chemistry, biology,
immunology, immunohematology, microbiology, allied health, clinical laboratory sciences, or an appropriately related field
AND2 years of post-doctoral fellowship in blood banking
in the US or Canada within the last 10 years
Serologic Testing: ABO/Rh Antibody detection & Identification Crossmatching DAT Antigen typing
Donor Collection, Processing and Testing Donor selection, preparation and collection Processing or confirmatory testing Component preparation for storage and
administration
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Routine Problem Solving: Transfusion Reactions Immune Hemolytic Anemias HDFN Rh Immune Globulin evaluation
Quality Control/Assurance
Laboratory Operations
Attestation form to verify experience is required
Signature of mentor
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Customized graphics byLiz Thompson
www.aabb.org
www.caahep.org
www.ascp.org
[email protected]@bhcpns.org
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AABB Liaison to the BOCSecretary, Board of Governors, BOC
Brief History of BOC
BOC Mission Statement and Goals
10-Year Statistics for MT/MLS, SBB and BB Exams
Certification Maintenance Program (CMP) and Credentials
1922 ASCP is founded.
1928 the Board of Registry (BOR) is founded by ASCP.
2007 the BOR is awarded accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for MT/MLS, MLT, PBT.
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2009 the BOR and the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA) form to become the Board of Certification (BOC).
2011 the BOC is awarded accreditation by ANSI for all additional examination categories.
Provide excellence in certification of laboratory professionals on behalf of patients worldwide.
Certify the competency of laboratory personnel.
Set the standard for quality examination development.
Assist educational programs in evaluating their effectiveness.
Perform research and develop methods of competency evaluation.
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Criterion referenced exams.
Questions generated by content experts (Exam Committees).
Predetermined pass point that demonstrates competency of the practitioner.
Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT)• Exams are tailored to individual’s ability
(competence) level so each test is unique.• Answer correctly, get slightly more difficulty
question.• Answer incorrectly, get slightly easier question,
but difficulty could go below pass point.• Pass/fail status disclosed at end of exam. Scales
are scored and 400 is the minimum passing score.
Generalist Certifications: MLS, MLT
Categorical Certifications: CT, CG, HT, HTL, PBT, BB, C, H, M, MB and DPT
Specialist Certifications: PA, SBB, SC, SCT, SH, SLS, SM
Diplomate Certification: DLM
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Exam Type First Year Certified
Total Certified Through 2010
MLS 1931 237,521
SBB 1954 5,187
BB 1983 2,923
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
TotalExaminees
2757 2666 2555 2649 2504
Pass 1869(67%)
1870(70%)
1802(71%)
1927(73%)
1892(76%)
NAACLS 1st Time
Pass
1514(81%)
1506(83%)
1489(84%)
1608(84%)
1614(85%)
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
TotalExaminees
2648 3124 3231 3577 3960
Pass 2050(77%)
2463(79%)
2484(77%)
2712(76%)
3016(76%)
NAACLS 1st Time
Pass
1789(86%)
2080(85%)
2123(84%)
2300(84%)
2577(84%)
Pass rates for the MLS exam over the past six years have been consistent at 77%.
NAACLS pass rates for the MLS exam over the past 10 years have been consistent at 84%.
Number of examinees has increased from a low of 2504 in 2005 to a high of 3960 in 2010.
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
TotalExaminees
117 98 97 110 113
Pass 39(33%)
40(41%)
42(43%)
53(48%)
52(46%)
CAAHEP1st Time
Pass
16(70%)
13(76%)
14(78%)
32(94%)
30(86%)
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
TotalExaminees
83 107 97 133 111
Pass 48(58%)
65(61%)
59(61%)
89(67%)
63(57%)
CAAHEP1st Time
Pass
31(84%)
42(84%)
42(86%)
48(86%)
34(74%)
Pass rates for the SBB exam over the past 5 years have been greater than 50%.
CAAHEP pass rates for the SBB exam for six out of the past ten years have been greater than 80% and all were 70% or higher.
CAAHEP examinee numbers have shown a steady increase.
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Total Examinees
60 62 56 70 57
Pass 31(52%)
24(39%)
26(46%)
42(60%)
29(51%)
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Total Examinees
57 78 67 91 120
Pass 27(47%)
41(53%)
35(52%)
55(60%)
69(58%)
Pass rates for the BB exam have been variable, but in seven out of 10 years, were greater than 50%.
At least for the past several years, the number of examinees has shown some increase.
ASCP certification awarded beginning in the year shown in the chart below and thereafter, and if the individual has maintained their certification through NCA or completion of CMP, the individual must use the initials “CM” in superscript after his/her certification.
Mary Jones, MLT(ASCP) CM
Mandatory CMP StatusCertification Category CMP Required Beginning Year
MT/MLS, MLT, AT, CT, HT, HTL, BB, C, H, M, MP/MB, PBT, DPT
2004
PA All Certified
SBB, SC, SCT, SH, SLS, SM, SV, HP, DLM
2006
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While mandatory based on year of certification, can also be voluntary, allowing one to use CM in superscript after their credential.
If you are a MT and certified prior to 2004, the only way you can use the MLS credential is to do voluntary CMP.MT(ASCP)MLS(ASCP)CM
Please visit www.ascp.org(laboratory professionals) for
more information on the BOC and its programs and services.