Upon successful completion of this program, students who hold a bachelor's degree in biology, microbiology, or chemistry will qualify to take the Technologist in Blood Banking BB(ASCP) certification examination sponsored by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) via Route 3.
This two-semester program is designed to be an affordable and efficient option for students looking to advance their career in blood banking and transfusion medicine.
This program is only available to students in the United States. California and New York residents are not eligible.
The Technologist in Blood Banking Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program will focus on fundamental and ethical skills, including:
This is a post-baccalaureate certificate for those who have previously graduated with a qualifying degree.
After completing the 12 credit hours required for certification (courses listed below), you are then eligible to sit for the Technologist in Blood Banking (BB) exam through ASCP, and enter the clinical workforce.
The average starting salary for a Technologist in Blood Banking is around $76,000.
For additional opportunities regarding board certification, please visit ascp.org.
MLS 5301: Fundamentals in Immunohematology
Credit hours: 3
This course provides foundational instruction for individuals pursuing the blood bank categorical program. The course covers fundamental concepts in immunology, hematology, hemostasis, and clinical chemistry as related to immunohematology and transfusion medicine, and this course prepares students for advanced immunohematology.
Credit hours: 3
This course provides advanced instruction for individuals pursuing the blood bank technologist categorical program. The course covers advanced immunohematology theory and specialized procedures as they pertain to blood banking, quality assurance, and regulatory issues in transfusion medicine.
Credit hours: 3
This course covers advanced concepts in the clinical laboratory. Material covered will include basic statistical concepts and procedures, experimental design and basic research concepts, analyzer selections and method validation, and various laboratory management theories and techniques. This course will focus on performing a variety of statistical techniques used in method verification/validation studies. The main software package used in this course is Microsoft Excel.
Credit hours: 3
This is the final course of the Blood Banking Technologist categorical program. Students will perform a clinical rotation within a clinical immunohematology laboratory with a minimum duration of 160 hours. In addition to completing a clinical competency checklist under the supervision of qualified preceptors, students will complete a practice blood bank (BB) board of certification (BOC) exam at the conclusion of this course.
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For further questions, please contact our advisor Kandi Tait at kanditait@weber.edu.
Academic Requirements:
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Clinical Requirements:
Clinical support in Blood Bank. We do not assist with clinical placement.
Enroll at Weber State University
Weber State University (WSU) is an open-enrollment university, you can apply anytime by visiting the link above. Apply as a non-degree seeking student. Select Technologist in Blood Banking as your major under the Dumke College of Health Professions Post Baccalaureate Certificate.
Don't forget, once a Wildcat always a Wildcat. If you've taken a WSU course in the past (including concurrently) please visit Return to Weber for more information.
General admissions fee is $30. You will need to submit your official undergraduate degree transcripts to the Admissions Office.
A secondary program application is required. Before you start your Technologist in BB application, please note the following:
Apply to the Technologist in Blood Banking Program
Once you apply, our program coordinators will review your official transcripts and application to make sure you qualify under Route 3 for Technologist in Blood Banking.
Requirements include:
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After verification, advisement and laboratory requirements are met, students will receive an email with instructions on how to register for your MLS courses.
If you have any questions or concerns during the application process or registration, please feel free to contact Kandi Tait at kanditait@weber.edu.
