The Eye Bank Association of America offers the opportunity to attain Certified Eye Bank Technician status through a written examination. In addition, a candidate for eye bank technician certification must successfully demonstrate their proficiency in the recovery of corneoscleral rims, which must be witnessed and verified by the candidate's Medical Director and Technical Trainer. (See Practical Performance Competency Verification Form: Appendix A).

Once certification is awarded, CEBT status will expire on December 31st, three years from the date of certification. Recertification may be obtained by earning 16 continuing education units (CEUs), and meeting the EBAA course requirements within the three-year period. Refer to the section on recertification for further details.

The next exam is scheduled for September 27 -- October 11, 2008
Deadline for applications: TBD
Testing Locations: www.lasergrade.com

Please note: This exam is no longer a paper exam; instead, it will be given electronically via testing centers throughout the U.S. and Canada.

An applicant for eye bank technician certification must meet the following criteria:

• Possess at least a minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• Complete six months of eye bank technical experience in the previous twelve months in a transplant organization with active involvement in the procurement and processing of organs, tissues, and/or eyes.
• Submit a "Practical Performance Competency Verification" form and as a written recommendation signed by a technician trainer and a physician who is currently active as, and meets the requirements of, an Eye Bank Medical Director. (Outlined in Section C1.200 of the EBAA Medical Standards).