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Apr 27, 2024
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2015-2016 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Specialist in Blood Bank Certificate
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Specialist in Blood Bank Technology Certificate Program Program Overview
The online Specialist in Blood Bank (SBB) Certificate Program is intended to meet the needs of experienced Medical Laboratory Scientists seeking advanced knowledge of Immunohematology and its related disciplines. The SBB Certificate program is designed to prepare students for the SBB certification examination offered by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification (BOC).
Minimum Admissions Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited U.S. college or university in medical laboratory, biological or related science
- A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0)
- Documentation of MLS (ASCP), MT(ASCP), or CLS (NCA) Certification
- Two years working experience in an accredited blood bank laboratory
- For non-native English speakers, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- Evaluation by the Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) of course work completed at a non- U.S. college
- Official transcripts from each college or university attended
- Three reference letters
- A phone interview
Curriculum
The SBB Curriculum is a one- year program consisting of 8 courses. Students may complete the program in four quarters, including a summer quarter. A part-time option is available.
The SBB curriculum consists of both online lecture/discussion and clinical experience components. Clinical experiences may be arranged at blood centers and hospitals near the student’s home. In some cases, the student’s place of employment may qualify. Students with prior clinical experience may be eligible to earn credit by proficiency based on standardized departmental evaluation.
Total SBB Course Credit Hours Earned: 24
*Students with prior clinical experience may qualify to complete the SBB 586 SBB Clinical Practicum course through credit by proficiency based upon standardized departmental evaluation. Qualified students who successfully pass the departmental evaluation will be exempt from taking this course and for tuition associated with this course. Students interested in exemption from SBB 586 should speak with the Specialist in Blood Bank program director and must complete a Clinical Experience Verification Form.
A processing fee will be charged to the student. Credit awarded will equal the credit value of the course as listed in the current Rush University Catalog. Information posted on the transcript will include the course prefix and number, title, credit value, and a “K” grade. A transcript guide that accompanies all transcripts issued by the Office of the Registrar explains that the “K” grade indicates that credit was earned through successful completion of a proficiency examination.
The Rush University SBB Certificate Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) (1361 Park St Clearwater FL 33756; 727-210-2350) upon the recommendation of the AABB Committee on Accreditation of Specialist in Blood Bank Technology Schools (AABB/CoA).
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