Medical Technology Profession Reviewer PDF

The Med Tech Profession plays a critical role in: Detection Diagnosis Treatment Monitoring Roles and Responsibilities RA 5527 Medical Technology Act of 1969 1. Manual or Automated 2. Blood banking procedures and techniques (450ml blood+50ml additives) 3. Parasitologic, Mycologic, and Mi...

The Med Tech Profession plays a critical role in: Detection Diagnosis Treatment Monitoring Roles and Responsibilities RA 5527 Medical Technology Act of 1969 1. Manual or Automated 2. Blood banking procedures and techniques (450ml blood+50ml additives) 3. Parasitologic, Mycologic, and Microbiologic practices and techniques 4. Histopathology and Cytopathology 5. Clinical research involving patients or human beings 6. Preparations and standardization of reagents, standards, stains and others, provided such reagents, standards, stains and others are exclusively for the use of their laboratory 7. Clinical Laboratory Quality Control 8. Collection and Preservation of Specimens In summary a Medical Technologist can Perform the collection & preservation of patients' specimens Perform clinical laboratory testing Perform quality control procedures in the clinical laboratory Perform special procedures Blood Types of Collection -Venipuncture -Capillary Puncture Venipuncture The process of collecting blood from a vein Syringe Method: uses a plunger to extract the blood collected blood is transferred to the tubes Evacuated Tube System (ETS) uses a tube holder and an ETS needle the vacuum inside the tube extracts the blood (Blood collected through Venipuncture are placed in blood collection tubes.) Capillary Puncture The process of collecting blood from capillaries A finger (children & adult) or heel (neonates) is pricked to collect blood. (Blood collected through Capillary Puncture are placed in micro-collection tubes or microtainers) 2 inches in size URINE Urine is collected by the patient most commonly in a midstream clean catch manner. When the sample cannot be processed immediately it can be placed in a refrigerator, which is also the most common method of preserving the urine. CLINICAL LABORATORY TESTING Examination of tissues. secretions & excretions Perform blood banking procedures Perform parasitologic, mycologic & microbiologic techniques Perform histopathologic and cytotechnologic techniques Perform hematologic procedures EXAMINATIONS OF TISSUES, SECRETIONS, and EXCRETIONS Blood→fluid connective tissue common blood tests: complete blood count chemistry test Secretions: useful substances produced and released from a cell or a gland. ex: Hormones Enzymes Excretions: removed from the body as waste materials. ex: urine stool sweat PERFORM BLOOD BANKING PROCEDURES This ensures the safety of both the patient and donor. PERFORM PARASITOLOGIC, MYCOLOGIC & MICROBIOLOGIC TECHNIQUES Fecal Analysis Fungal Culture Gram Staining PERFORM HISTOPATHOLOGIC AND CYTOTECHNOLOGIC TECHNIQUES Biopsy specimens are processed and stained to analyze whether they are malignant or benign. QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES IN THE CLINICAL LABORATORY Quality Control: ensures the accuracy and precision of test results through constant monitoring of the testing process. SPECIAL PROCEDURES Advanced diagnostic equipment may be operated for molecular and nuclear diagnostics, and clinical research. Roles & Responsibilities of Medical Technology Professionals Perform Clinical Laboratory Testing Perform Special Procedures. Ensure Accuracy and Precision of Results Be Honest in Practice Ensure Timely Delivery of Results Demonstrate Professionalism Uphold Confidentiality Collaborate with Other Health Care Professionals Conduct Research Involvement in Health Promoting Programs Employment Opportunities for Medical Technologists CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER No. 14 Series of 2006 SUBJECT: POLICIES, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION Clinical Laboratory Practice Medical Technologists/Medical Laboratory Scientists in Hospital Laboratories, Clinics and Sanitarium. Education: Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientists can be employed as faculty in colleges and universities offering Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science program to teach professional subjects. Specialized Fields: Medico-Legal Laboratory Drug Testing Laboratory HIV/AIDS Testing Laboratory Information System Quality Management System Research Diagnostic Industry/Drug Companies Other Fields Employing the Knowledge and Skills of Medical Technologists/Medical Laboratory Scientists Clinical Laboratory Personnel Pathologist Head of the Clinical Laboratory Duly registered physician who is especially trained in laboratory medicine methods Counter checks the work done by MTs Anatomic Pathologist vs Clinical Pathologist Medical Laboratory Technician Assists MTs or Pathologists Failed the board exam for medical technology but obtained a general rating of at least 70% Must be certified/registered with the Professional Regulatory Board (PRB) Phlebotomist Solely collects blood samples  Philippines: part of the usual specimen collection done by MT Abroad: HS graduate who has been trained on the job or through a phlebotomy training program Cytotechnologist "CELL processor" Works with the pathologist to detect changes in body cells which may be important in the diagnosis of disease by observing abnormal changes in color, size, and shape Histotechnologist "TISSUE processor" Responsible for the routine preparation, processing and staining of biopsies and other tissue specimens Nuclear Medical Technologist Works alongside Nuclear Physicians They administer radioactive drugs to patients. They use imaging equipment to record images of the radioactive material in the body. Professional Organizations for Medical Technologists Professional Organizations These are assemblages of professionals within a particular specialization or professional field that come together for: Collaboration Networking Professional Development Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) 1. Regulates & supervises the practice of professionals 2. implements regulatory policies for the licensing of professionals 3. conduct licensure exams 4. investigate complaints made against any practicing professional Accredited Professional Organizations (Philippines) It is a professional society duly accredited by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, Inc (PAMET) Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health, Inc. (PASMETH) PAMET National organization for Registered Medical Technologists in the Philippines  non-stock, non-profit organization The only accredited professional organization of all Registered Medical Technologists in the Philippines September 15, 1963 - PAMET was organized by Mr. Crisanto G. Almario at the Public Health Laboratory in Sta. Cruz, Manila. September 20, 1964 - its first convention and election of officers was held at the Far Eastern University wherein Mr. Charlemagne Tamondong became the first President. October 14, 1969 - during the presidency of Mr. Nardito D. Moraleta it was incorporated and registered at the Securities and Exchange Commission. June 21, 1969 - RA 5527 or the Philippine Medical Technology Act, was enacted into law. September 1972 - 3rd week of September was declared as the celebration of the Medical Technology profession by President Ferdinand Marcos. June 22, 1973 - PD 223 was approved and PAMET was formally recognized as the only APO of RMTs in the Philippines. Luella A. Vertucio PAMET National President (as of August 2024) PASMETH National organization of recognized schools of MT and Public Health in the Philippines Dr. Serafin Juliano (FEU) & Dr Gustavo Reyes (UST) organized this association for MT and PH schools in 1970 June 22, 1970 - first organizational meeting was held at the University of Santo Tomas Dr. Gustavo U. Reyes was elected as the President May 17, 1971 - first annual meeting was held at the University of Santo Tomas October 6, 1985 - It was formally registered with the SEC thru the Committee on Legislation chaired by Mr. Cirilo S. Cajucom with the help of a legal counsel, Atty. Dexter Bihis. Dr. Jose Jurel Nuevo Current President of PASMETH (as of August 2024) PISMETHS Philippine Society of Medicall Technology Students First organized under the leadership of former PASMETH President, Dr. Zenaida C Cajucom (2002)  Feb. 24, 2009 - First MT Student Congress was held at Our Lady of Fatima University (Valenzuela City) LOCAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS BRAP BioRisk Association of the Philippines РВВС Philippine Blood Coordinating Council PSM Philippine Society for Microbiologists PhBBA Philippine Biosafety and Biosecurity Association СОРНА Council of Professional Health Associations PFPA Philippine Federation of Professional Associations CHAP Council of Health Agencies of the Philippines PCQACL Philippine Council for Quality Assurance in Clinical Laboratories AAHON Alliance of All Health Organizations of the Nation INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology AACLS ASEAN Association of Clinical Laboratory Sciences AAMLS Asia Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists IFBLS International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists APFCB Asia Pacific Federation of Clinical Biochemistry IFCC International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine RA 5527 "Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969" Scope of the MT Practice Minimum Required Course Licensure Examination Administrative Investigation RA 7719 "National Blood Services Act of 1994" It aims 10: promote and encourage voluntary blood donation o ensure the safety of all activities related to the collection, storage and banking of blood promote the non-profit operation of blood banks RA 10912 "Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act of 2016" CMO No. 13 series of 2017 "Policies, Standards and Guidelines for the Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology / Medical Laboratory Science (BSMT/MLS) Program"