Purpose: Prepares students for practice as entry-level medical laboratory technicians in hospital clinical laboratories, commercial clinical laboratories, physician offices, and public health laboratories. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates may be eligible to take the Medical Laboratory Technician certification examination through the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
View the Medical Laboratory Technician, A.A.S. Fee Sheet.
Curriculum: The curriculum is divided into several areas of study and consists of didactic, laboratory, and clinical components to provide students with the entry-level knowledge and skill required of the medical laboratory profession. The curriculum will address pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical components of laboratory services. This includes collecting, processing, and analyzing biological specimens and other substances, principles and methodologies, performance of assays, problem-solving, troubleshooting techniques, significance of clinical procedures and results, principles and practices of quality assessment, for all major areas practiced in the clinical laboratory setting.
Program Outcomes: Graduates of the Associate of Applied Science degree in Medical Laboratory Technician program be able to:
- Demonstrate entry-level competency for specimen analysis in hematology, coagulation, clinical chemistry, immunology, immunohematology, microbiology, urine/body fluid analysis, and laboratory operations according to established protocols and procedures.
- Demonstrate technical skills, social behavior, and professional awareness as defined by the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science and the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.
- Exhibit compliance in the application of safety and governmental regulations in handling chemical and biological materials.
- Exhibit legal and ethical behavior which adheres to the professional conduct standards for clinical laboratories.
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills for problem-solving in laboratory and clinical settings.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct in all forms of communication with patients, laboratory personnel, and other healthcare professionals.
- Recognize the importance of continued professional development to demonstrate professional competence and growth as a healthcare professional.
Admission Requirements:
- A high school diploma or GED.
- As a cohort program, students will be admitted to the medical laboratory technician program each Fall semester
- An orientation session will be held prior to the beginning of the first semester of the medical technician program. Attendance is mandatory.
Program Requirements:
All medical laboratory technician students must:
-
Maintain a minimum grade of “C” or better in all Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) courses. The Health Sciences Division “C” represents a grade of at least a 75%.
- Meet program competency requirements in both the laboratory and clinical practicum experiences.
Students who do not meet program or course standards that result in termination from the medical laboratory technician program by the College are not eligible for readmission to the program. This includes students who cannot meet safety standards and students who violate the College’s Honor Code and Standards of Conduct, the medical laboratory technician’s Standards of Conduct, and the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Code of Ethics.
Fact Sheet:
Program Pathway
| First Year Fall |
|
First Year Spring |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| BIO 116 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology for Allied Health
|
4 |
|
BIO 205 |
Microbiology |
4 |
| CHM 101 |
Introductory College Chemistry |
4 |
|
MLT 110 |
Hematology & Hemostasis |
4 |
| ENG 112 |
Technical Writing |
3 |
|
MLT 111 |
Immunology & molecular Diagnostics |
3 |
| MAT 114 |
Introduction to Applied Algebra |
3 |
|
MLT 112 |
Clinical Chemistry |
4 |
| MLT 101 |
Introduction to Medical Laboratory Technician |
3 |
|
|
|
|
| TOTAL |
|
17 |
|
TOTAL |
|
15 |
| Second Year Fall |
|
Second Year Spring |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| MLT 202 |
Clinical Microbiology |
4 |
|
MLT 210C |
MLT Clinical Practicum |
8 |
| MLT 203 |
Urinalysis & Body Fluids |
2 |
|
Gen Ed |
Arts/Humanities |
3 |
| MLT 204 |
Mycology, Parasitology & Virology |
2 |
|
Gen Ed |
Diversity |
3 |
| MLT 205 |
Immunohematology/Serology |
3 |
|
COM 103
or
COM 108 |
Public Speaking
or
Introduction to Human Communications |
3 |
| Gen Ed |
Behavioral/Social Sciences |
3 |
|
|
|
|
| TOTAL |
|
14 |
|
TOTAL |
|
17 |
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