Directory of United States SBB Education Programs

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

Florida

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers Specialist in Blood Bank Technology Program

4039 Newberry Road
Gainesville, FL 32607

Telephone:+1.352 224-1711
Fax:+1.888 286-0179
Email:education@lifesouth.org
Website:https://www.lifesouth.org/specialist-in-blood-banking-certificate-program/
Education Coordinator:Kelly Anderson MS, MLS(ASCP)MB, SBBCM, CHT(ABHI)- Laboratory Director
Program Director:Chris Lough, M.D., Vice President of Medical Services
Medical Director:Chris Lough, M.D., Vice President of Medical Services
Program Begins:Mid-June
Application Deadline:Friday of the second week of April
Length: 12 months
Stipend:n/a
Tuition (approximate):$6,000
Award: certificate
Student Capacity:5

NOTES: This program is an on-line/distance training professional development program to prepare individuals to become a transfusion medicine specialist and attain certification as an SBB. The program includes on-line didactics, professional development tasks and clinical/administration/technical practicum requirements that may be completed in an approved facility. Students must have an approved mentor to apply. Students may be required to come to LifeSouth for a 3-day orientation at the start of the program (a remote orientation may be instituted, as needed for travel restriction reasons). Graduate credits (6) from the SBB program may be applied to the Transfusion Medicine Masters (TRM-MS) degree program at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas.

Students are solely responsible for all travel expenses associated with completing program requirements. Fees are subject to change periodically. Please visit the website or contact the Program Coordinator for current program fees, deadlines, or other information.

OneBlood, Inc.

Specialist in Blood Banking Program
Education Department
10100 Dr. Martin Luther King St. N.
St Petersburg, FL 33716

Telephone (office):727-568-2236
Fax:727-568-1177
Email:MTEducation@oneblood.org or Nibal.harb@oneblood.org
Website:https://www.oneblood.org/BBTSBB/sbbprogram.stml
Program Director:Nibal Harb, MS, MT, SBB(ASCP)CM, Manager of Medical Technology Education
Education Coordinator:Jessica Gregory, MBA, MLS, SBB(ASCP)CM, Education Instructor
Medical Director:Richard Gammon, MD
Program Begins:First Monday in August
Application Period:First Monday in May-Friday second week of June (6 weeks)
Application Fee (approximate)**:$50
Length:12 months
Stipend:N/A
Tuition (approximate)**:$6,000
Student Capacity:8 (maximum)

NOTES: This program is an on-line/distance professional development program to prepare individuals to become a transfusion medicine specialist and attain certification as an SBB. The program includes on-line didactics, professional development tasks and clinical/administration/technical practicum requirements that may be completed in the student's location. Students must have an approved mentor to apply. Students are required to come to OneBlood for a 3-day Orientation starting the first Monday in August (a contingent plan for remote orientation may be instituted, if needed).

Graduate credits (6) from the SBB program may be applied to the Transfusion Medicine Masters (TRM-MS) degree program at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas (on-line, with an on-campus Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory in the Spring of the 2nd year).

Students are solely responsible for all travel expenses associated with completing program requirements.

**Fees are subject to change periodically. Please contact the Program Director or email MTEducation@oneblood.org for current program fees, deadlines, or other information.

Illinois

Rush University Specialist in Blood Bank Technology Program

600 S. Paulina Street 1019-A-AAC
Chicago, IL 60612

Telephone:+1.312.942.2402
Fax:+1.312.942.6464
Email:Laurie_Gillard@rush.edu
Website:www.rushu.rush.edu/cls
Education Coordinator:Laurie Gillard, MS, MLS(ASCP) SBB
Program Director:Laurie Gillard, MS, MLS(ASCP) SBB
Medical Director:Mark Pool, MD
Program Begins:Fall Semester
Application Deadline:August 1
Length: 12 months (Full Time), Part time available, Online; all students enroll for graduate credit
Stipend:None
Tuition (approximate):$16,000
Award: Certificate. 17 semester hours Rush University Graduate Credit which may be used towards a Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Management degree through Rush University.
Student Capacity:25

Louisiana

LifeShare Blood Center

Specialist in Blood Bank Technology Program

Telephone:+1.318.673.1463
Fax:+1.318.227.8317
Email:SBB@lifeshare.org
Website:www.lifeshare.org/sbb-program/
Education Coordinator:Kaitlyn Taylor, SBB(ASCP)
Program Director:Katrina Billingsley, MSTM, MLS(ASCP)SBBCM
Medical Director:Tim G. Peterson, MD
Program Begins:Mid May
Application Deadline:December 15
Length: 12 months
Stipend:n/a
Tuition (approximate):$6000
Award: certificate
Student Capacity:25

NOTES: This program is an on-line/distance professional development program to prepare individuals to become a transfusion medicine specialist and attain a certification as an SBB. The program includes on-line didactics, professional development tasks and clinical/ administration/technical rotations requirements that can be completed in the student's location. Students are required to come to Shreveport for a 1-week Orientation in early May.  Students are responsible for all travel expenses. 

University Medical Center New Orleans

(formerly Medical Center of Louisiana)
Blood Bank – Rm 5502
2000 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70112

Telephone:+1.504.702.3558
Fax:+1.504.702.4161
Email:BBEducation@lcmchealth.org
Website:https://www.lcmchealth.org/university-medical-center-new-orleans/academic-medical-center/specialist-in-blood-bank-technology-program/
Education Coordinator:Leslie Granier, MT(ASCP)SBB
Program Director:Sharon Stradley, MT(ASCP)SBB
Medical Director:Dr. Shaun Lawicki
Program Begins:October 1
Application Deadline:February 28 (applications will be accepted until July 15th if class size is below capacity)
Length: 12 months distance program
Stipend:None
Tuition (approximate):Current tuition $6000
Award: Certification
Student Capacity:12

NOTES: This program is an on-line/distance professional development program to prepare individuals to become a transfusion medicine specialist and attain a certification as an SBB. The program includes on-line didactics, professional development tasks and clinical/ administration/technical rotations requirements that can be completed in the student's location. Students are required to come to New Orleans for a 2-day orientation in September.  Students are responsible for all travel expenses.
Credits from the SBB program may be applied to the Transfusion Medicine Masters (TRM-MS) degree program at the University of Texas Medical Branch.

Maryland

Armed Services Blood Bank Fellowship

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Department of Pathology
8901 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20889

Telephone:+1.301.295.8605
Email:William.l.Turcan.civ@health.mil
Website:www.militaryblood.dod.mil/about-us.html
Education Coordinator:William L. Turcan, MT(ASCP)SBB
Program Director: William L. Turcan, MT(ASCP)SBB
Medical Director:Michael L. DeVan, MD
Program Begins:1st week in July
Application Deadline:May 1 of the previous year
Length:12-18 months
Stipend:Active duty military service pay*
Tuition (approximate):Covered by student's military service branch*
Award:Certificate or Certificate and MS**
Student Capacity:8

NOTES: *The program is open to active duty military officers only. **The Master of Science in Health Sciences degree is offered through the George Washington University.

Johns Hopkins Hospital

Specialist in Blood Bank Technology Program
Sheikh Zayed Tower 3100
1800 Orleans Street
Baltimore, MD 21287-6667

Telephone:+1.410.502.9584
Fax:+1.410.955.0618
Email:lblagg1@jhmi.edu
Website:New SBBT/TM site: https://pathology.jhu.edu/transfusion/sbb-program

New site for the Office of Graduate Clinical Education: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/office-graduate-clinical-education/index.html
Education Coordinator:Kathy Haddaway, MLS(ASCP)CMSBBCM

Program Director:

Lorraine N. Blagg, MA,MLS(ASCP)CMSBB
Medical Director:Paul M. Ness, MD
Program Begins:September
Application Deadline:November 30 (of the previous year)
Length:12 months
Stipend:None*
Tuition (approximate):None
Award:Certificate
Student Capacity:3

NOTES: *Though stipends are not granted to students in the Johns Hopkins Specialist in Blood Bank Technology program, employment as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist is provided and mandatory.

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Blood Bank

Specialist in Blood Banking Technology Program
NIH/CC/DTM
Building 10/1C711
10 Center Drive, MSC 1184
Bethesda, MD 20892-1184

Telephone:+1.301.451.8655
Fax:+1.301.496.9990
Email:tracie.paige@nih.gov
Website:http://www.cc.nih.gov/dtm/research/sbb.html
Education Coordinator:Tracie D. Paige, MT(ASCP)SBBcm
Program Director:Traci D. Paige, MT(ASCP)SBBCM
Medical Director:Willy Flegel, MD
Program Begins:July
Application Deadline:Applications are welcome throughout the year and will be reviewed upon receipt of a complete packet. The candidate interview and selection process is generally complete by the end of March.
Length:12 months
Stipend:None*
Tuition (approximate):None
Award:Certificate
Student Capacity:3

NOTES: *Though stipends are not granted to students in the NIH program, employment is provided and mandatory. Students are considered part time, temporary employees.

Minnesota

American Red Cross SBB Program

100 S. Roberts St.
St. Paul, MN 55107

Telephone:+1.404.234.5199
Email:

marty.moore@redcross.org

Website:https://www.redcrossblood.org/biomedical-services/specialist-in-blood-bank-technology-and-transfusion-medicine-pro.html   
Education Coordinator:Erica Antell, MS, MLS(ASCP)CMSBBCM
Program Director:Marvin (Marty) H. Moore, Jr., MHA, MLSCM(ASCP)SBBCM
Medical Director:David Mair, MD
Program Begins:September (Monday following Labor Day)
Application Deadline:June 1st
Length:12 months
Stipend:None
Tuition (approximate):$0.00 (Requires a two-year work commitment post-graduation for Red Cross employee/students)
Award:Certificate
Student Capacity:15

Notes:

The aim of our Specialist in Blood Bank Technology (SBB) program is to prepare individuals to become a transfusion medicine specialist and attain ASCP certification as an SBB. This SBB program is a hybrid model consisting of online/on-demand didactic, professional development tasks, and learning coupled with a combination of in-person and virtual clinical/administration/technical practicum requirements. These practicums are facilitated by the Red Cross SBB Program staff in collaboration with Red Cross sites and our partner institutions. Students are accepted from various Red Cross and partner locations across the United States and Puerto Rico in conjunction with our affiliated institutions. Students must have an approved mentor to apply. Orientation is virtual.

Texas

School of Blood Bank Technology

BioBridge Global
6211 W Interstate 10
San Antonio, TX 78201-2023

University Health System
4502 Medical Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

Telephone:+1.210.731.5555 extension 1360
Fax:+1.210.249.4417
Email:jose.quesada@southtexasblood.org
Website:www.biobridgeglobal.org; www.universityhealthsystem.com
Education Coordinator:Jose Quesada, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB
Program Director:Ron Fryar, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB
Medical Director:Samantha Gomez Ngamsuntikul, MD
Program Begins:June
Application Deadline:January 15
Length:12 months
Stipend:None
Tuition (approximate):$5000
Award:Certificate
Student Capacity:Up to 2-4 on-site and distance students accepted

NOTES: This program is an on-line/distance professional development program to prepare individuals to become a transfusion medicine specialist and attain a certification as an SBB. The program includes on-line didactics, professional development tasks, and clinical/ administration/technical rotations requirements should be completed in the student's location.  This SBB program provides clinical experience through its affiliate members (University Hospital and BioBridge) for on-site students.  Students are required to come to San Antonio for a 1 week orientation in June.  The student is responsible for all travel expenses. 

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston SBB Program

UTMB School of Health Professions – Clinical Laboratory Science Department
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1140

Telephone:+1.409.772.3057
Fax:+1.409.772.3067
Email:lpwalker@utmb.edu
Website:www.utmb.edu/sbb
Education Coordinator:LeeAnn Walker, M.Ed., MT(ASCP)SBB
Program Director:LeeAnn Walker, M.Ed., MT(ASCP)SBB
Medical Director:Christopher M. Lough, MD
Program Begins:April
Application Deadline:December 1 (of the Previous year)
Length:3 semesters (12 months)
Stipend:None
Tuition (approximate):Tuition (approximate):Standard UTMB graduate tuition rates for in-state and out-of-state students. For more information, refer to https://www.utmb.edu/enrollmentservices/resources/studentaccounts/shp-mot-mhp-mcls-nshp-fee-sheet-details.
Award:Certificate; 19 graduate credits
Student Capacity:Up to 25 distance students accepted

NOTES: This program is an on-line/distance professional development program to prepare individuals to become a transfusion medicine specialist and attain a certification as an SBB. The program includes on-line didactics, professional development tasks and clinical/ administration/technical rotations requirements that can be completed in the student's location. Graduate credits (19) from the UTMB SBB program may be applied to the Transfusion Medicine Masters (MSTM) degree program (additional 23 credits). For information about the MSTM program for graduates of other SBB programs, contact the Program Director.

Students are required to come to Galveston for a 1-week Orientation in April. If continuing with the TRM-MS program, students must also attend a 4-day on-site Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory session. The student is responsible for all travel expenses.

Wisconsin

Versiti

Specialist in Blood Banking Program
638 North 18th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233

Telephone:+1.414.937.6412
Fax:+1.414.937.6404
Email:nmleon@versiti.org
Website:www.versiti.org
Education Coordinator:Natasha Leon, MLS(ASCP)SBBCM
Program Director:Susan T. Johnson, MSTM, MT(ASCP)SBB
Medical Director:Kathleen Puca, MD, MT(ASCP)SBB
Program Begins:September
Application Period:August through October 31
Length:18-24 months
Stipend:None
Tuition (approximate):$1280 fee/semester for the 2023-2024 academic year to cover SBB Certificate program*. Fees evaluated on a yearly basis. Students are responsible for 5 semesters of fees. For Master of Science in Transfusion Medicine, Marquette University graduate credit hour rates apply.
Award:Certificate
Student Capacity:4

NOTES: *A $50 application fee to Marquette University's Graduate Program is required for all admitted students. Admitted students are in non-degree status while earning 18 credits from the SBB program. These 18 credits may be used towards a 39/40-credit Master of Science in Transfusion Medicine degree. There is a dual admission policy with Versiti and Marquette University.