American Board for Transplant Certification

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Executive Office
PO Box 15384
Lenexa, Kansas 66285-5384
Telephone # 913-895-4603
Fax# 913-895-4652
E-mail: abtc-info@goamp.com

Answers to Your Questions

Who Is ABTC?

HOW DOES A TRANSPLANT PROFESSIONAL BECOME A MEMBER OF ABTC?

HOW DOES A TRANSPLANT PROFESSIONAL BECOME CERTIFIED?

By passing a written certification examination which has been offered since 1988.
Certification is valid for a period of three (3) years.
At the completion of the initial certification period, continued certification is obtained by documentation of continuing education activities or by re-passing the certification examination.

WHAT ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS TO TAKE THE EXAMINATION?

In order to be considered eligible for the CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION FOR CLINICAL TRANSPLANT COORDINATORS, a candidate must have completed 12 months of clinical vascular organ coordinator work experience by the date the candidate mails in their examination application.
In order to be considered eligible for the CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION FOR PROCUREMENT TRANSPLANT COORDINATORS, a candidate must have completed 12 months of vascular organ procurement coordinator work experience by the date the candidate mails in their examination application.
In order to be considered eligible for the CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION FOR TRANSPLANT NURSES, a candidate must have completed 24 months as a registered nurse, of which 12 months' work experience must be directly involved in the care of the solid organ transplant patient.

HOW ARE CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFIED?

Certified professionals may use the credential "CCTC" (Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator), "CPTC" (Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator) or "CCTN" (Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse) following his/her name.

HOW IS THE MEMBERSHIP OF ABTC REPRESENTED TO ITS GOVERNING BODY?

Three ABTC representatives to the Board of Governors are elected bi-annually by the membership.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN ABTC CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL?

Use of the certification credential CCTC, CPTC or CCTN attests to the transplant community and to the public that the individual has met a standard of competency and therefore possesses the necessary knowledge and skills needed to provide quality care for transplant donors and recipients.