Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC®) — Requirements & Free Practice
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Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC®)
Licensing authority: American Board for Transplant Certification
Initial by examination
- Approval
- ABTC approves examination eligibility
- Experience
- 12 months as an organ procurement coordinator
- Scheduling
- Schedule and take the PSI examination within the 90-day eligibility period
- Supervisor Attestation
- Supervisor returns employee attestation after application and fee
CPTC® Examination
- Provider
- PSI Services
- Format
- Computer-administered appointment at a PSI Test Center
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 175; Scored questions: 150; Unscored questions: 25; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- Three hours
Examination outline
Donation Process Support (6%)
- Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders to identify donation candidates.
Donor Evaluation and Authorization (27%)
- Allot resources to support the donation process by evaluating referred potential donor information and determining donor suitability.
- Authorize the donation with the legal next of kin (LNOK) and gather the necessary information to ensure the safety of the organs.
Donor Management and Optimization (37%)
- Perform or coordinate necessary testing required to determine the suitability of available organs.
- Optimize organ function through clinical interventions to maximize utilization and recipient safety.
Allocation and Recovery (29%)
- Allocate suitable organs according to relevant policy to ensure safe and effective utilization.
- Manage the recovery and accurate packaging of organs to ensure safe and effective utilization.
Examination sources
- ABTC Candidate Handbook
PDF page 19, Detailed Content Outline
- ABTC Candidate Handbook
PDF page 17, CPTC scope
- ABTC Candidate Handbook
PDF page 30, CPTC effective specifications
- ABTC Candidate Handbook
PDF pages 30-38, Table H-1
- ABTC Candidate Handbook
PDF page 8, Taking the Examination
- ABTC Candidate Handbook
PDF page 13, Receiving Your Score Report
- ABTC certification examinations
Required Qualifications for Certification Exams
- ABTC certification examinations
Applying for an Exam
- ABTC Candidate Handbook
PDF pages 4-5, Applying and Scheduling
- ABTC Candidate Handbook
PDF page 5, Scheduling