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    • Medical Technology
      The branch of medicine concerned with the performance of laboratory determinations and analyses used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and the maintenance of health
    • Medical Technology
      The application of principles of natural, physical, and biological sciences to the performance of laboratory procedures which aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
    • Medical Technology
      An auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine which deals with the examination of tissues, secretion and excretion of the human body and body fluids by various electric, chemical, microscopic, and other medical laboratory procedures or techniques either manual or automated which will aid the physician in the diagnosis, study, and treatment of disease in the promotion of health in general
    • Medical Technology Profession
      • Having a distinct body of knowledge
      • Maintaining standards of excellence
      • Formulating code of ethics
      • Endeavoring to elevate the profession to a position of dignity and social standing
      • Organizing and developing a professional, qualifying, association
      • Setting criteria for recruitment and training
    • Pathologist
      • A duly licensed physician specialized in laboratory medicine
      • Head of the laboratory
      • Certified by Clinical (focused on testing body fluids) or Anatomical (focused on examining specimens acquired through surgery)
    • Medical Technology Roles
      • Medical Technologist
      • Medical Technician
      • MT Intern
      • MT Extern
    • Scope of Practice
      • Assuring reliable test results which contribute to the prevention, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of physiologic and pathologic conditions, requiring accuracy (how close the values are to the true value) and precision (closeness of value to one another)
      • Designing and implementing cost-effective administrative procedures for the lab including services and personnel and education for laboratory personnel
      • Developing and monitoring Quality Control (calibration, maintenance, competence assurance, centralization of reagents) and Quality Assurance System of Services and Competence Assurance of Personnel
      • Promoting an awareness and understanding of the services they render to the consumer/public and other health care professionals
    • Job Opportunities
      • Laboratories
      • Clinical Areas
      • Business and Industrial Areas
      • Academic Areas
    • Challenges
      • Future Challenges: Expertise (additional training and seminar)
      • Current Challenges: Job vacancies
    • PAMET
      • Non-stock, non-profit, national organization of all registered medical technologists in the Philippines
      • Organized in 1963 by Crisanto G. Almario
      • First national convention held in 1964
    • The Medical Technology Act of 1969 (R.A. 5527) was approved on June 21, 1969
    • PAMET Logo Symbolisms
      • Circle: Continuous integration of practice and education
      • Green: Color of health
      • 1964: First election
      • Triangle: Love, Respect, Integrity
      • Microscope and Snake: MT profession symbol
    • PAMET Vision
      PAMET shall be the constant prime mover in advancing the MLS profession for the continuous growth and development of its members
    • PAMET Mission

      To uphold professional core values; develop and sustain comprehensive programs to enhance competencies of the MLS professionals; collaborate with the different stakeholders of health and make its services important to the beneficiaries of its services
    • PAMET Core Values
      • Integrity
      • Professionalism
      • Commitment
      • Excellence
      • Unity
    • Legacy of PAMET Presidents
      • Charlemagne Tamondong: Emergence of the Profession
      • Nardito T. Moraleta: Professional Recognition, Pioneered the approval of R.A. 5527
      • Felix E. Asprer: Legislative Agenda
      • Bernardo T. Tabaosares: Celebration of the Profession
      • Angeline R. Jose: Career Advocacy
      • Venerable C.V. Oca: Educational Enhancement
      • Carmencita P. Acedera: Image Building
      • Marilyn R. Atienza: Proactivism
      • Norma N. Chang: International Leadership
      • Romeo Joseph J. Ignacio: Golden Celebration
      • Ronaldo E. Puno: Empowerment, Safeguard Advertisement
      • Rommel F. Saceda: Engagement
      • Luella A. Vertucio: Cohesive Collaboration
    • PASMETH
      • Established in 1970
      • First President: Dr. Gustavo Reyes
      • Current President: Jose Jurell Nuevo (OLFU Dean, August 2023)
      • Logo Symbolism: Circle (Continuity of learning), Diamond (Four objectives), Microscope (MT profession)
    • PASMETH Objectives
      • Encourage a thorough study of the needs and problems of MT and PH education and to offer solutions to them
      • Work for the continuous development of MT and PH Education in order that the profession will be of maximum service to the country
      • Take a united stand in matters which affect the interests of MT and PH Education
      • Seek the advice, aid, and assistance from any government or private entity for the fulfillment of the aims and purposes of the association
    • PSMTS
      • A national organization of MT students under the supervision of PASMETH
      • Aims to: Organize a central body that coordinates all activities pertinent to MT student development, Promote growth and development of all MT students, Promote and stimulate the exchange of best practices of MT through conferences, seminars, and meetings, Promote, stimulate, and support student research in MT, Provide and information network and monitoring system of activities in the MT academic community
    • Republic Act
      A piece of legislation enacted as a policy which may govern the conduct and behavior of an individual or group and uphold principles of the Constitution
    • Presidential Decree
      Connotes the judgment of the court, Innovations of Marcos in line with Martial Law's Proclamation, Aquino published the Freedom Constitution of 1986 stating that PDs are valid as long as not challenged
    • Executive Order
      President's directives implementing or interpreting certain constitutional provisions or treaties
    • Senate Bill
      Proposed legislation that has been issued or was modified by Congress or Senate
    • Definition of Terms in R.A. 5527
      • Practice of Medical Technology: Examination of tissues, secretions and excretions of the human body and bodily fluids by various electronic, chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, hematologic, serologic, immunologic, nuclear, and other laboratory procedures and techniques either manual or automated
      • Blood Banking Procedures and Technology
      • Parasitologic, Mycologic, and Microbiologic procedures and techniques
      • Histopathologic and Cytotechnologic (Biopsy, Rush Frozen Section)
      • Clinical Research involving patients/human beings
      • Preparations and Standardization of reagents, standards, stains, and others
      • Clinical laboratory quality control
      • Collection and preservation of specimens
    • Laboratory Professionals
      • Pathologist: A duly licensed physician specialized in medical laboratory science, Certified by Philippine Society of Pathologists
      • Medical Technologist: A person who engages in the work of MT under the supervision of a pathologist or licensed physician authorized by the Department of Health
      • Medical Laboratory Technician: A person certified and board-registered as qualified to assist RMTs or qualified pathologist in MT practice
    • Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory
      A clinical laboratory, office, agency, clinic, hospital, or sanitarium duly approved by DOH or its authorized agency, must be a Tertiary Clinical Laboratory, Accredited with HFSRB of the DOH, and Accredited with CHED
    • Recognized Schools of Medical Technology
      • Angeles University Foundation
      • Saint Louis University
      • University of Santo Tomas
      • Manila Central University
      • Far Eastern University
      • Centro Escolar University
    • Council vs Board
      • Council: Council of MT Education (Education)
      • Board: Board of Examinees for MT (Practice of Profession)
    • Composition of Council of Medical Technology Education
      • Chairman: Director of Higher Education
      • Vice-Chairman: PRC Commissioner
      • Members: Department of Health Secretary, Board of MT Chair and Members, PASMETH Representative (President), President of PSP, President of PAMET
    • Compensation and Traveling Expenses of Council Members
      • Chairman: PHP 50.00
      • Members: PHP 25.00
    • Functions of the Council of MT Education
      • Recommend minimum required curriculum
      • Determine and prescribe the number of students allowed to take Medical Technology programs in each school, taking into account student-instructor ratio and availability of facilities
      • Approve MT schools meeting the requirements and closure of those found to be substandard
      • Require MT schools to submit an annual report on or before the month of June (total number of students and instructors, list of facilities available for instruction, list of recent graduates and new admissions)
      • Inspect different MT schools in the country to ensure high standard education
      • Certify for admission into undergraduate internship students and collect 5 PHP
    • Minimum Required Course
      • 4 years
      • 12 months internship in a accredited laboratory
      • Council is authorized to change, remove from or add to the subjects listed as the needs and demands of progress in the science of medical technology may require
    • Composition of Medical Technology Board
      • Chairman
      • Vice-Chairman
      • Members: 3 members who are registered medical technologists with at least 5 years of experience in the practice of the profession, 1 member who is a pathologist, 1 member who is a medical practitioner
    • Requirements included in the Annual Report

      • Total number of students and instructors
      • List of facilities available for instruction
      • List of recent graduates and new admissions
    • Require MT schools to submit an annual report on or before the month of June
    • Inspect different MT schools in the country: High standard education
    • Certify for admission into undergraduate internship students and collect 5 PHP
    • Minimum Required Course
      • 4 years
      • 12 months internship in a accredited laboratory
    • Council is hereby authorized, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Education to change, remove from or add to the subjects listed as the needs and demands of progress in the science of medical technology may require
    • Composition of Medical Technology Board
      • Chairman who is a pathologist
      • Members who are RMTs
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