PROFESSIONAL BOARDS
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Minimum standards for education and training
are determined by the Professional Board to ensure that
the interest of the public are protected.
Policy
In terms of the current policy of the Professional Board
for Medical Technology the following requirements for the
education and training of practitioners apply:
Medical Technologists
Persons wishing to register as Medical Technologists are
required to -
- Register as student medical technologists with the HPCSA;
- Complete a recognised three-year National Diploma in
Biomedical Technology including experiential training
completed at an accredited higher education institution
and accredited training laboratory;
- Complete structured practical training (an internship)
under the guidance and supervision of a suitably qualified
medical technologist registered in that discipline for
a minimum period of 12 months in full-time employment
in an approved training laboratory (as reflected in form
75). (The syllabus for the structured training in the
relevant discipline should be obtained from the SMLTSA);
and
- Successfully pass an examination conducted by the Society
of Medical Laboratory Technologists of South Africa on
behalf of the Professional Board.
Additional category:
Medical Technologists wishing to obtain registration
in an additional category are required to:
- Register as student medical technologists with the HPCSA
;
- Complete structured practical training (an internship)
under the guidance and supervision of a suitably qualified
medical technologist registered in that discipline for
a minimum period of 12 months in full time employment
in an approved training laboratory (as reflected in form75).
(The syllabus for the structured training in the relevant
discipline should be obtained from the SMLTSA); and
- Successfully pass an examination conducted by the Society
of Medical Laboratory Technologists of South Africa on
behalf of the Professional Board.
Medical Technicians
In order to obtain registration as a medical
technician an applicant has to –
- be appointed in a medical technician post;
- register as student-medical technician with the HPCSA
(In terms of the Rules relating to the registration of
student medical technicians limited to a maximum of 4
years only);
- complete structured practical training for a minimum
period of 18 months in full-time employment (prior to
the examination) in an approved training laboratory* under
the supervision of a registered medical practitioner or
a registered medical technologist who is registered in
that discipline/category;
- successfully complete the examination of the Professional
Board; and
- submit proof that a total of 24 months in an approved
training laboratory* had been completed.
Additional category:
In order to obtain registration as a medical technician
in an additional category an applicant has to:
- Register as student medical technician with the HPCSA;
- Complete structured practical training under the guidance
and supervision of a suitably qualified medical technologist
registered in that discipline in full-time employment
for a minimum period of 12 months in an approved training
laboratory (as reflected in form 75) (The syllabus for
the structured training in the relevant discipline should
be obtained from the SMLTSA); and
- Successfully pass an examination conducted by the Society
of Medical Laboratory Technologists of South Africa on
behalf of the Professional Board.
Laboratory Assistants
In order to obtain registration as a laboratory
assistant an applicant has to -
- Register as student laboratory assistant with the HPCSA;
- Complete structured practical training under the guidance
and supervision of a suitably qualified medical technologist
in full-time employment for a minimum period of 12 months
in an approved training laboratory (as reflected in form
75) (The syllabus for the structured training in the relevant
discipline should be obtained from the SMLTSA); and
- Successfully pass an examination conducted by the Society
of Medical Laboratory Technologists of South Africa on
behalf of the Professional Board.
Applicants may challenge the examination upon
completion of at least 18 months' training, however, registration
will only be granted upon completion of at least 24 months
training.
Accreditation
Educational institutions such as Universities of Technology
are at liberty to offer education in Biomedical Technology.
Such institutions would, however, have to apply to the Professional
Board should they wish to have such qualifications recognised
for registration with the Professional Board. Full particulars
outlining the syllabus for such programme would have to
be submitted to the Professional Board for approval.
Procedure
Institutions wishing to offer training to medical technologists
after completion of the diploma or to medical technicians
are required to apply in writing to the Professional Board
for accreditation for the training of such students by submitting
a duly compiled application as per Form 108B to the Professional
Board.
Such institutions will be subjected to a thorough evaluation
on the basis of a comprehensive checklist to ensure that
students receive adequate exposure and that all training
criteria are met.
Application Forms
Institutions wishing to apply for accreditation apply per
Form 108B. Such applications are submitted to the Education
Committee of the Professional Board for consideration. Evaluators
appointed by the Professional Board will evaluate the institution
to ensure that minimum requirements as determined by the
Board are met.
Accredited Institutions
Training laboratories wishing to apply for accreditation
apply per Form 108.
Private Practice
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO CONDUCT
A PRIVATE PRACTICE
Requirements
- All applications for approval to conduct a private practice
have to be considered by the Professional Board.
- In order to comply with the requirements, an applicant
has to provide proof of at least two (2) years post registration
experience in the particular category of registration.
- The following documentation must be submitted in support
of an application for approval to conduct a private practice:
- Form 133
- An original letter from the employer confirming
that the person have at least two (2) years post registration
experience in medical technology in the particular
category.
- An amount of R250.00 for a Certified Extract certificate
from the register for purposes of registration of
a practice number at the Board of Healthcare Funders
of South Africa.
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