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• The "Beloved PAMET" hymn was written by Hector G. Gayares, Jr. and placed into music by Francis Jerota Pefanco, both Medical Technology students of Philippine Union College (PUC)
• The Medical Technologist's Prayer emphasizes the serious responsibilities of the task, the need for increasing knowledge on sickness and disease causes, and the importance of sharing knowledge to care for the sick
• The Code of Ethics for Medical Laboratory Technologists/Scientists includes:

  • Dedication to using medical laboratory sciences for the benefit of mankind
  • Exercising professional judgment, skill, and care to meet established standards
  • Maintaining confidentiality of patients' information
  • Being accountable for the quality and integrity of medical laboratory service
  • Upholding the dignity and respect of the profession
  • Striving to improve professional skills and knowledge
• The Code of Ethics for Medical Laboratory Technologists/Scientists is based on the code adopted by the IAMLT general assembly of delegates in 1992 and revised at the IFBLS 29th World Congress in 2010
• The Board of Medical Technology Code of Ethics outlines responsibilities, including upholding the law, avoiding illegal work, acting with fairness and honesty, advancing the profession, and maintaining confidentiality
• Responsibilities of a Medical Technologist:

  • Uphold the law and avoid engaging in illegal work
  • Avoid associating with enterprises of questionable character
• Work and act with fairness towards employer, clients, contractors, and employees

  • Show personal helpfulness and fraternity towards other professionals
• Use honorable means of competition for professional employment or services

  • Refrain from unfairly damaging the professional reputation of fellow medical technologists
• Accept employment from multiple employers only when there is no conflict of interest
• Perform professional work with reliability, accuracy, fairness, and honesty

  • Review the work of other medical technologists fairly and in confidence when requested
• Advance the profession by exchanging information and experiences with other professionals

  • Contribute to the work of professional organizations
• Restrict praises, criticisms, views, and opinions within constructive limits

  • Do not use acquired knowledge for selfish ends
• Treat acquired information about individuals as strictly confidential

  • Only divulge information to authorized persons or entities or with the consent of the individual when necessary
• Report any infractions of professional conduct to the appropriate authorities or Ethics Committee
• Pledge to conduct oneself in a manner befitting the dignity of the profession