Career Details

Specialist Microbiologist

Description

The NRCM certifies professional microbiologists in food safety and quality, pharmaceutical and medical device, and biological safety microbiology at the baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral levels. Founded in 1958, the NRCM has certified microbiologists in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico and on six continents. The goals of the NRCM are to: 1)Minimize risk to the public by identifying qualified microbiologists. 2)Encourage mastery of microbiological knowledge and skills that contribute to improving the human condition. 3)Foster professional pride and a sense of accomplishment in qualified microbiologists

Certifying Organization

National Registry of Certified Microbiologists

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes
If significant work experience is needed? Yes
Is an exam required? Yes
How many years until certification must be renewed? 3 year(s)
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes
Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No
Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Yes

Certificates

Certificate name

Diplomate

Certifying Organization

American Board of Medical Laboratory Immunology

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Technologist in Microbiology

Certifying Organization

American Society for Clinical Pathology

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Certified Electron Microscopy Technologist

Certifying Organization

Microscopy Society of America

Type

B - Advanced

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