Blood Bank Technology Specialist
A program that prepares individuals to perform routine and specialized blood testing procedures, collect and process blood donations, and support physicians and other clinicians administering transfusion therapy. Includes instruction in basic cellular biology, immunohematology, blood bank procedures, blood typing, antigen and antibody identification tests, hemolytic and transfusion responses and diseases, donor selection, blood drawing and storage, blood separation, viral marker testing, laboratory and personnel supervision, safety and sterilization, and applicable laws and regulations.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 12 institutions across the United States, with a total of 830 degrees awarded annually.
Certificates Below Bachelor's
231
certificates awarded
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
21
certificates awarded
Master's Degrees
6
degrees awarded
Doctoral Degrees
7
degrees awarded
Other Awards
565
awards given
Top Schools for Blood Bank Technology Specialist
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette Lafayette, LA | 132 |
| 2 | Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans New Orleans, LA | 123 |
| 3 | Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA | 93 |
| 4 | Unitech Training Academy-Houma Houma, LA | 87 |
| 5 | Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria Alexandria, LA | 78 |
| 6 | Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe West Monroe, LA | 75 |
| 7 | Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus Roswell, NM | 72 |
| 8 | Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, TN | 68 |
| 9 | Rush University Chicago, IL | 63 |
| 10 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Galveston, TX | 33 |
| 11 | Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | 3 |
| 12 | George Washington University Washington, DC | 3 |