Title
Medical Laboratory Technician
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) - 60 credits
About this program
Medical laboratory technicians perform a wide range of routine laboratory procedures associated with blood and body fluid analysis. In cooperation with affiliate healthcare facilities, the college offers a two-year hybrid program (online lectures, campus-based labs) for training medical laboratory technicians. The curriculum includes general education, science, and Medical Laboratory Technician courses and a 16-week clinical experience at an affiliate healthcare laboratory. Upon completion of the program, students are prepared for the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification exam. The majority of Medical Laboratory Technician graduates work in hospital and clinic laboratories. Graduates may articulate to a four-year institution to receive a bachelor of science degree in Medical Laboratory Science.
Program outcomes
- Evaluate the importance of patient identification, collection, transport and processing of blood and body fluid specimens for analysis.
- Safely collect and process biological specimens for analysis.
- Perform accurate laboratory testing, including quality assurance and quality control procedures.
- Operate laboratory instruments/analyzers and perform preventive and corrective maintenance when required.
- Demonstrate multitasking skills where a wide variety of testing procedures are performed.
- Correlate didactic and clinical phases of laboratory education in the evaluation and interpretation of laboratory test data.
- Demonstrate career entry competencies as defined by NAACLS.
- Demonstrate professional conduct and interpersonal communication skills with patients, lab personnel, healthcare professionals and the public.
Accreditation
Minnesota State Community and Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604-1411
http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org
Phone: 312.263.0456 / 800.621.7440
