9424-QE MT/SBB Professional Development: Beyond the …MDE, MT(ASCP)SBB Department of Transfusion...

9424-QE MT/SBB Professional Development: Beyond the Bench October 25, 2011 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Event Outline

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?















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OPEN MIC Questions?

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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

[email protected]

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.

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