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Society of Critical Care Technologists

The Society of

Critical Care Technologists

The society is the professional governing body for Critical Care Technologists. 
SCCT holds the voluntary register for Clinical Technologists 
working in Critical Care, and is an active member of the
 Federation of Healthcare Science, in the division of Physiological Sciences.
 

Our Aim / Mission Statement
To promote and develop safe and effective use of technological
systems for the benefit and care of critically ill patients.
   
Our Objectives
 
  Develop & maintain competency 
  Define and develop training programmes
  Provide support system for other professionals
  Raise profile of Role
  Establish career structure
  Establish professional standards
  Acquire and disseminate knowledge necessary for the use of technological systems
  Establish links with other professional and government / legal bodies
  Aim for professional state registration to enable professional regulation
 

  A Critical Care Technologist is:

 “A specially trained Health Care Scientist, with expert knowledge of the physiology
and technology involved in delivery of critical care to patients
as part of a multidisciplinary team.”

 

This lists just some of the functionality of the Critical Care Technologists:

    Equipment management, procurement, maintenance and repair.
    Stat laboratory management, near patient testing, quality contol,
  blood analysis etc.
    Physiological monitoring, support and diagnostic techniques, eg respiratory
  therapy,extra-corporeal circuits, temporary pacing, IABP, cannulation,
  intubation, etc.
    Patient transfers, both internal and external
    Scientific and technical training of medical, nursing, and other
  healthcare scientists and AHP’s.
    Research and audit.
    Risk management 

  

    Registrar, Society of Critical Care Technologists

    6, South Bar, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AA, England.

    Telephone (01295) 273 559
    Fax      (01295) 253 406
     

President Dr Mark Smithies

Vice- President: Dr Maximillian Jonas

    Chair         Brian Dornan

    Vice-Chair    Dave Evans

    Secretary    Brian McLaughlin

    Treasurer   Jean Weadick

    Advertising   Brian Dornan

    Conference
    Organiser
    & VRC Rep    Sally Garner  

Registrar       John Withington

Prof Liaison   Tony Malpass   

Chair of Education  Vicky Chamberlain

Webmaster   Chris Wheatley

Admin Office   Jeffersons Centre

Co-opted Members

Keith Gibson          Editor of The Technologist

Doug McIvor          MHRA representitive

John Harte            International Rep for Eire (South Ireland)

Martin Braley          Specialist

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