The Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health, Inc. (PASMETH) - PDF

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microscopic, bacteriologic, and other medical MYLESCENT FAYE. LEDESMA - YI-2 procedures, techniques which will aid the physician YJH 6 months - 1 year problems of MT education and to offer solution for → After board exam: RMT in your name them; → PASSING RATE: 75% 2. To work for the enhancement and continuous → 70% - 74.99%: Medical Laboratory Technician development of Medical Technology education in 3 chances to take board exam (if not passed, you’ll order that the profession will undergo refresher course which you’ll study all the be of maximum service to the country. courses again and to obtain the cert. Of completion 3. To take a united stand in matters which affect the to be passed to PRC) interests of Medical Technology education. 4. To seek advice, aid and assistance from any Medical detectives Identify microorganisms and government or private entity for the fulfillment of analyze cells. the Association’s aims and Do blood tests Measure substance in blood and purposes. other fluids. History of PAMETH Identify organisms causing infection and disease - Established/Organized: Operate complex apparatus, instrument and - May 13, 1970 machines. - Narciso Albarracin appointed Dr. Serafin Juliano Use standards and control to improve the (FEU) and Dr. Gustavo Reyes (UST) to organize an reliability of laboratory results Work under pressure association of Deans/Heads of schools of MT and with speed and accuracy and precision They adhere hygiene. to high ethical standards of performance. First organizational meeting was held at An individual certified and registered with PRC to UST on June 22, 1970. run various tests under the supervision of a Pres.: Dr. Gustavo Reyes registered medical technologist or pathologist. May V.P: Dr. Serafin Juliano also log specimens in the laboratory and prepare Sec/Treas: Dr. Velia Trinidad samples for testing. PRO: Dr. Faustino Sunico THE PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF First annual meeting was held at USTon May 7, SCHOOLS OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY 1971. AND PUBLIC HEALTH, INC. (PASMETH) First set of officers was re-elected for a second term on April 30, 1972 - The national organization of all SY 1972-73: registered schools of medical technology in President Dr.: Gustavo Reyes the Philippines. Vice President: Dr. Claro Cabrera - LOGO Secretary/ Treasurer: Dr. Elvira Silva Circle – represents the continuity of learning and the P.R.O.: Dr. Faustino Sunico never-ending quest for excellence in the field of FORMER PASMETH PRESIDENTS: academe. 1. DR. GUSTAVO U REYES UNIVERSITY OF 1970-1973 SANTO TOMAS Diamond – represents the four objectives of the 1980-1981 association. 2. DR. IBARRA T. PANOPIO VELEZ COLLEGE Microscope – represents the field of Medical 1973-1974 3. DR. ANGELITA G. ADEVA UNIVERSITY OF 1974-1977 SANTO TOMAS 4. DR. ELIZABETH M. DEL RIO MARTINEZ MEMORIAL 1977-1980 COLLEGES 1982-1983 5. DR. CLARO D. CABRERA FAR EASTERN 1981-1982 UNIVERSITY 6. DR. NORMA V. LERMA UNIVERSITY OF 1983-1984 SANTO TOMAS 7. DR. VICENCIO TORRES LUZON COLLEGES 1984-1985 8. PROF. NARDITO FAR EASTERN MORALETA UNIVERSITY 1985-1988 9. DEAN NORMA N. CHANG SAN JUAN DE DIOS 1988-1995 EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC 10. PROF. RODOLFO R. UNIVERSITY OF RABOR SANTO TOMAS 1996-2000 11. DR. NINI F. LIM PHILIPPINE WOMEN’S 2000-2002 UNIVERSITY 12. DR. ZENAIDA C. WORLD CITI COLLEGES AND CAJUCOM MARTINEZ MEMORIAL 2002-2010 COLLEGES 13. DR. MAGDALENA F. FAR EASTERN NATIVIDAD UNIVERSITY 2010-2012 14. DEAN BERNARD U ARELLANO UBUEN UNIVERSITY 2012-2023 15. DR. JOSE JUREL M. OUR LADY OF FATIMA NUEVO UNIVERSITY 2023-PRESENT - It was formally registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 6, 1985, thru the Committee on Legislation chaired by Mr. Cirilo S. Cajucom with the help of a legal counsel, Atty. Dexter Bihis. Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET) - National organization of all registered Medical Technologist in the Philippines. - Mr. Crisanto Almario “Father of PAMET” - Organized PAMET on September 15, 1963 at the Manila Public Health Laboratory in Sta. Cruz, Manila. Ms. Josefina Tombo September 20, 1964 – first National convention of Ms. Clarita Centeno PAMET held at the conference hall of the Far Eastern Ms. Bienvenida Cruz University Hospital at Morayta St., Manila Mrs. Cecilia Cabailo - incorporated and registered at the Securities and Ms. Remedios Manansala Exchange Commission on October 14, 1969, with Ms. Antonia Geraldez during the presidency Reg. No. 39570, of Mr. Nardito Mrs. Felisa de Leon D. Moraleta June 21, 1969, R.A. 5527 also known as the Ms. Florentina Catanghal Philippine Medical Technology Act was enacted into Ms. Cecilia Roque (UP) law. Mr. Jesse Umali (PUC) June 22, 1973, P.D.223 was approved creating the Mr. Romulo Tabo (PUC) Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). PAMET Ms. Juanita Sarmiento (UST) was officially recognized as the only Accredited Ms. Corazon Diaz (UST) Professional Organization (APO) of registered Medical Mr. Bernardo Tabaosares (FEU) Technologists in the Philippines Mr. Santos Sanchez (FEU) PAMET is a national body with forty-six (46) Mr. Isabelo Samonte (CEU) chapters nationwide totalling to more than twelve Mr. Rodolfo Villaroman (CEU) thousand (12,000) members. PAMET affiliated with other local professional The PAMET PRESIDENTS associations namely Council of Professional Health 1. CHARLEMAGNET.TAMONDONG (1963-1967) Associations (COPHA), Philippine Federation of - President for 3 consecutive terms Professional Associations (PFPA), Council of Health - Approval of House Bill No. 7682 (Med Tech Bill) on Agencies (CHAP), Philippine Council for Quality May 10, 1965 Assurance in Clinical Laboratories (PCQACL) and 2. NARDITO D. MORALETA (1967-1970) Alliance of Allied Health Organizations of the Nation - Father of the profession (AAHON). - Approval of RA5527 Internationally, PAMET is affiliated with ASEAN - organized the 1st PAMET chapters outside Manila of Clinical Laboratory Asian Association (Cebu 1969), (Baguio 1970) Sciences of Medical Association (AACLS), - Registration of PAMET with the IAMLT on May 28, Laboratory Scientists (AAMLS), International 1970. Federation of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists - publication of the PAMETNEWS (IFBLS) and Asia-Pacific Federation of Clinical - Organized the council of MT Education in 1969 in Biochemistry (APFCB), International Federation compliance with RA5527 in Clinical Chemistry (IFCC), and with link with 3. FELIX E. ASPRER (1970-1971) (1973-1976) PAMET USA and PAMET Singapore. - The only president who served the association for - The PAMET Insignia 5 years. CIRCLE - continuous involvement where practice - Worked for the approval of PD498 on June 28, and education must always be integrated 1974. TRIANGLE - trilogy of Love, Respect and Integrity - Accreditation of PAMET as a bonafide organization GREEN - color of health for Medical Technologists with the PRC on May 24, Microscope and Snake - science of Medical 1975 Technology profession 4. BERNARDO T. TABAOSARES (1971-1973) 1964 - first PAMET election. - Proclaimed the week of September as the Pioneers of PAMET Philippine Medical Technology week. Mr. Crisanto Almario - Amendment of Teves Law. Mrs. Virginia Cabuen - organization of PAMET chapter in Davao City Ms. Josefina Acayan 5. ANGELINA R. JOSE (1973) in 1992 - Shortest time of office (8 mos.) - Community service programs - Worked for the upgrading of Medical Technology - Organization of Asian Association of Medical profession by raising the professional number from Laboratory Scientists (AAMLS) with medical 20 to 3. technologists from ASEAN nations - approval of professional tax for Registered - Publication of the official journal and membership Medical Technologists (RMT) by Bureau of Internal of PAMET to the AAMLS. revenue - Inclusion of MedTechs to hazard pay. 6. VENERABLEC V. OCA 9. NORMA N. CHANG - Monthly seminars for the Continuing Professional - Revision of Medical Technologist Code of Ethics on Education of Medical Technologists. May 7, 1997. - Monthly medical missions that offer free lab - Accident and sickness assistance to bonafide services to the less fortunate Filipinos members of the association through the Bayanihan - Quiz show Plan - classification of PAMET membership into different - Registration of The Philippine Journal of Medical categories Technology in the International Library of Congress 7. CARMENCITA P. ACEDERA with corresponding ISS - Intensified civic development of PAMET through - Publication of the PAMET Link, the official medical missions. newsletter of the association. - Active participation and involvement of the whole - Organization of PAMET Chaptersin Ilocos Norte, PAMET members in all of its activities. Davao del Sur, Aklan, Bukidnon and Rizal Province - Improvement of the financial status of the - Scholarship of deserving Medical Technology organization. students sponsored by Safeguard. - Affiliation with Japan International Medical 10. AGNES B. MEDENILLA Technology Foundation (JIMTEF) for the Individual - Amendments of RA5527 Training Scholarship Grant - House Bill 4742 (Board of MedTech) - Partnership with Procter and Gamble and - Job Fair activity for the newly registered medical PASMETH for awarding scholarships to technologists undergraduate medical technology students - Approval of the 2002 PAMET Constitution and By - Inclusion of hazard pay equivalent to at least 25% Laws of the monthly basic salary of medical technologists 11. SHIRLEY F. CRUZADA in government practice - MOA between DOH-NRL for Drug Testing Training - Organization of ASEAN Association of Medical Workshop Technologists (AAMLT) in 1985 - Graduate scholarship project for bonafide PAMET - socio-medical activities for public health and members. public safety by conducting community outreach - Formation of committee on Free Standing publication of the LABNEWS, the official newsletter Laboratories of the association 12. LEILAM. FLORENTO (2007-2013) - Placement programs for medical technology - “beyond expectations” graduates in clinical laboratories, in medical 13. ROMEO JOSEPH IGNACIO (2013 - 2014) companies, in school and in drug companies. - “Soar Higher through V.O.I.C.E." Visibility, - Proposal of new staffing pattern for MedTechs, Oneness, Integrity, Commitment, and Excellence salary scheme, hazard pay, change in the position 14. RONALDO E. PUNO (2014 - 2020) of the board of Medical Technology - "PAMET Beyond 50: Redefining the Profession, 8. MARILYN R. ATIENZA Reshaping the Future” - Institutionalization of the Professional - One PAMET Development Program - 2016-2020 - Approval of the PAMET Constitution and By-Laws - From UST  - Advocacy: empowerment Assistant Chief Medical Technologist 15. ROMMEL F. SACEDA (2021 - 2022) I - "STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP IN THE CLINICAL Different Laboratory Sections: LABORATORY DURING PANDEMIC” Hematology - We Are PAMET Microbiology - From FEU Clinical Chemistry - Chief Medical Technologist – St. Luke’s Medical Blood Bank Center Quezon City Immunology / Serology - Molecular scientist (former manager) Clinical Microscopy 16. LUELLA A. VERTUCIO (2023 - Present) Histopath - "Strengthening Collaboration and Transparency Through Laboratory Leadership” - Cohesive Collaboration Medical Technologist Supervisor - CEU of different sections - Former Chief MedTech at De Los Santos Medical I Center Staff Medical Technologist - Currently Chief MedTech at Providence Hospital I Inc. Laboratory technician Current PAMET Officers I LUELLA A. VERTUCIO - PAMET National President Laboratory Nurse GAMALIEL A. FULGUERAS - PAMET National Vice I President Laboratory Aide MARK RAYMUND G. NAVA - PAMET National Executive Secretary MEDICAL LABORATORY PERSONNEL EVANGELINE R. CASTILLO - PAMET National Laboratory Director Treasurer - Pathologist MARITES D. GO - PAMET National Auditor - Medical doctors ARJAY V. ABICHUELA - PAMET National PRO - Doctoral scientist - Doctors of Osteopathy - has ultimate responsibility for all laboratory operations. Laboratory Manager – usually someone educated in the laboratory sciences and with Organizational Chart additional business or management training. – Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Hospital Administrator laboratory. ↓ – Responsible for setting personnel standards, Laboratory Director establishing training and evaluation procedures, (Department Head) establishing appropriate quality control ↓ programs, and observing and documenting Chief of Different Sections employee performance and competence. (Associate Pathologist) – Monitor manuals containing instructions for every ↓ procedure performed in the laboratory. Chief Medical Technologist General Supervisor/ Department Head – Responsible for the quantity and quality of work performed in his/her department – Responsible for training employees and for  evaluating employee performance. – Test results should be reported only to the physician Testing Personnel/ Bench Technologist or other appropriate designated employee. – Individuals who perform the laboratory analyses. – The employee must be professional, courteous and Laboratory Technician / Med. Lab. Technician considerate of patients. – Assist Med.Tech. in the performance of different – Laboratory analyses must be performed carefully laboratory and accurately, using the best techniques available. assays. Careers Phlebotomist Job Opportunities/Places of Work: – Perform blood extractions - Hospital Qualifications for Medical Technologist (MT) / - Researcher Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - Sales has a baccalaureate degree from a college or Medical technologist in the laboratory university. – Clinical laboratory Has completed specified clinical training in an Hospital accredited Medical Technology program. Clinic Individuals must also pass the National Independent laboratory Examination (Medical Technology Board Licensure – Sales industry Examination) Sales representative – pharmaceutical, Personal Qualities Desirable in Medical Laboratory equipment, reagents Professionals Educational representative Dedication – Research industry Cooperation Medical center research Neatness Industrial research Caring attitude – Academician Physical stamina College, chemistry, biology, medical Good eyesight sciences Normal color vision – Veterinary medicine Manual dexterity Research Good intellect Clinics Aptitude for biological sciences – Forensic Communication skills Characteristics/Traits Honesty Physical stamina Ethics and Professionalism Good eyesight – normal color vision International – American Association of Clinical Manual dexterity Laboratory Science Good intellect and aptitude to biological (ASCLS); formerly American Society for Medical science and caring attitude Technology (ASMT) Communication skills Local – Professional Regulation Commission Ethics Observant, motivated, precise, good Committee / PAMET organizational skills Ethics Committee Service oriented ❑Prescribed code of conduct and behavior Patient Privacy/Confidentiality Honesty, accuracy, skillful – Patient information is confidential. It must only be Dedicated discussed with health care employees who are Emotional, intellectual, spiritual and directly related to the case and who have a “need to physically mature know” X – factor – Test results should not be discussed with patients, their relatives, or other inappropriate people  Clinical Chemistry – body fluid components PERIPHERAL BLOOD SMEAR - The Clinical Chemistry section is where patients’ HEMOGLOBIN blood and other body fluids are checked for arious HEMATOCRIT chemical components using state-of-the-art ANEMIA equipment. LEUKEMIA - GLUCOSE TEST/FBS/RBS/HBA1C BLEEDING DISORDERS - ELECTROLYTES -Na, K, Ca, Cl, Ma, Phosphorus - LIVER FUNCTION - BILIRUBIN Urinalysis - KIDNEY FUNCTION - CREATININE AND BUN - Clinical Microscopy section performs routine and - LIPID PROFILE - CHOLE, LDL, HDL, TRIGLYCERIDE special tests on patients’ urine and fecal samples. These samples are chemically analyzed and examined Microbiology – pathogenic microorganisms at the microscopic level. - Bacteriology section is where patients’ samples are CLINICAL MICROSCOPY: examined microscopically for agents of infectious -URINALYSIS - URINE (PREGNANCY TEST) diseases. Specimens that can be examined may come -FECALYSIS - STOOL from wounds, throats, eye, blood, body fluids,and -SEMENALYSIS - SEMEN many other body sites. The agents that are detected ANALYSIS OF OTHER FLUIDS may be bacteria (aerobic, anaerobic, acid fast), fungi - PERITONEAL FLUID (molds and yeasts), parasites, or viruses. -GASTRIC FLUID -The Bacteriology section also tests the various - BRONCHIAL FLUID antibiotics to determine the best agent for therapy. - SEROUS FLUID (SYNOVIAL FLUID) MICROBIOLOGY - PERICARDIAL FLUID -BACTERIOLOGY - AMNIOTIC FLUID -PARASITOLOGY - TEARS -MYCOLOGY - SPUTUM -VIROLOGY - PLEURAL FLUID BACTERIAL IDENTIFICATION FECALYSIS - PARASITE BLOOD CULTURE GRAM STAINING Blood Bank (Immunohematology) – transfusion AFB STAINING (TB) related testing SPUTUM ANALYSIS - Blood Bank Production prepares blood components, ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY derivatives, and products for transfusion. Blood Bank CULTURE MEDIA Production ensures that the donor is free of infectious BIOCHEMICAL TESTING diseases. - They are also in charge of ensuring that there is a Hematology – whole blood analysis and coagulation supply of various blood products that are readily - The Hematology Section performs routine available for patient administration. and special tests on the components of whole blood SCREENING BLOOD such as the red blood cells, white blood cells, and SCREENING OF DONORS platelets. BLOOD COMPONENTS - The section also performs cell counts, differential BLOOD REACTIONS counts, and other microscopic examination of BLOOD TYPE cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and other body fluids BLOOD RELATED DISEASES URPLE TOP: PLASMA HIV CBC - COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT -HEPATITIS B/C RBC COUNT -HTLV 1/2 WBC COUNT -CMV PLATELET COUNT -SYPHILIS  -BLOOD PARASITES (MALARIA) HEMOLYTIC REACTIONS Serology (Immunology) – antibody studies Medical Terminology - Serology section is where patients’ blood samples – The study of terms or words used in medicine. are examined for the presence of antibodies produced against infectious agents that cause – It is necessary for medical professionals to know, hepatitis, measles, and HIV. understand, and be able to correctly use medical - Immunology section is where blood samples are terms in order to carry out instructions and to analyzed to quantify tumor markers and thyroid communicate effectively. hormones. – Most of the stems, prefixes, and suffixes used in Cytology Section medical terms are derived from Latin or Greek - Cytologists (CTs) process and examine tissue and words and have a specific meaning. body fluids for the presence of abnormal cells, such – By combining various prefixes, stems, and suffixes, as cancer cells. - The Papanicolaou (Pap) smear - common tests many medical terms with precise meanings may be performed formed. - Cytology section examines smears of body fluids for evidence of inflammation, cancer, and other Structure of Medical Terms conditions. Prefix Histopathology/ Histology Section – Modifying word or syllable(s) placed at the - Histology technicians (HT) and technologists beginning of a word (HTLs) process and stain tissue from biopsies, Stem surgery, autopsies, and frozen sections. – Main part of a word; root word - A pathologist then examines the tissue. Suffix - Histopathology section is where surgical – Modifying word or syllables(s) placed at the end of specimens are examined at the microscopic level for a word pathologic diagnosis and interpretation. Terminology – Terms used in any specialized field → SPECIMEN COLLECTING AND PROCESSING INCLUDES PHLEBOTOMY Phlebotomist - Collects blood from patients for laboratory analysis, - Usually has completed a structured phlebotomy training program. - Trained to identify the patient properly, obtain the correct amount of blood by venipuncture or micro technique.