AmSECT & IBBM Announce New Adult ECMO Specialist Certification Exam (CES-A)
The American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology (AmSECT) and the International Board of Blood Management (IBBM) are pleased to announce the first Adult ECMO Specialist Certification Exam. The exam is intended for RNs, RRTs, and other allied health professionals monitoring adult ECMO procedures and circuits.
The CES-A Exam was offered for the first time at the AmSECT 58th International Conference in St. Louis, MO, March 5 and March 8, and will be offered three more times online in 2021.
The next sitting for the CES-A Exam will be May 12- May 14, 2021. Learn more here!
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2021 PBMT, PBMS, & CES-A Exam Dates
These dates apply for the Perioperative Blood Management Technologist, Patient Blood Management Specialist, and ECMO Specialist Exams. Applicants can only take one exam per testing period.
Application Dates:
March 22 – April 30, 2021
June 21 – July 23, 2021
September 20 - October 22, 2021
Exam Dates:
May 12- May 14, 2021
August 18- August 20, 2021
November 17- November 19, 2021
Application Dates:
March 22 – April 30, 2021
June 21 – July 23, 2021
September 20 - October 22, 2021
Exam Dates:
May 12- May 14, 2021
August 18- August 20, 2021
November 17- November 19, 2021
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The PBMT Recertification period will open December 7, 2020 and close February 19, 2021. For more information, visit our recertification page
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For individuals who sat for the PBMT certification exam before June 2020, Certification is currently valid from March 31, 2020 – March 31, 2021.
For individuals who sat for the PBMT certification exam after June 2020, Certification is currently valid through March 31, 2022.
For all individuals who sat for the PBMS exam after November 2018, Certification is currently valid through March 31, 2021.
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For individuals who sat for the PBMT certification exam after June 2020, Certification is currently valid through March 31, 2022.
For all individuals who sat for the PBMS exam after November 2018, Certification is currently valid through March 31, 2021.
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