Medical Laboratory Technology - Columbus State Community College

Medical Laboratory Technology from Columbus State Community College is a Campus Associate Clinical Laboratory degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Medical laboratory technicians play an important role in the practice of modern medicine. They perform diagnostic procedures in the health care setting, such as chemical analysis of body fluids, classification of blood cells, identification of disease producing microorganisms, and the selection of compatible donor blood for transfusion. The Medical Laboratory Technology Associate Degree program is designed to prepare graduates to perform laboratory procedures in a variety of settings. Career and employment opportunities include hospitals, research and reference laboratories, public health and veterinary facilities, and environmental and quality assurance laboratories. Graduates may also pursue careers in marketing, sales and customer service. The first six quarters of the Medical Laboratory program provide the students with entry-level knowledge and skills in clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, hematology, immunohematology, immunology, and phlebotomy in a classroom laboratory setting. This training is enriched during the seventh quarter of the program when students have the opportunity to apply their previously acquired knowledge and skills in an actual working environment. Affiliated hospital and private laboratories within an approximate 60-mile radius of Columbus will be utilized for this ten-week clinical practicum. Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to take the certification examination administered by the Board of Registry of the American Society for Clinical Pathology and become a certified MLT(ASCP). Graduates are also eligible to take the certification examination administered by the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel and become a certified clinical laboratory technician (CLT). With additional education and/or technical experience, graduates may also advance in the field to become a technologist , research specialist, manager or educator. Upon completion of the Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology, the graduate should be able to demonstrate entry-level competencies in the following areas of professional practice: Collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis Performance of analytical tests and statistical calculations on body fluids, cells, and products related to all routine areas of the clinical laboratory Recognition of factors that affect procedures and results, and take appropriate action within predetermined parameters Performance and monitoring quality control to evaluate analytical procedures within predetermined parameters Performance of operation and preventive and corrective maintenance of routine laboratory equipment and instruments by referring to appropriate sources/reference materials for repairs Relationship of laboratory findings to common disease processes Utilization of the keyboard to interact with computerized instruments and laboratory information systems to keep accurate records, prepare reports, and transmit reports clearly and completely Meet requirements to take a national certifying examination for medical laboratory technicians Application of basic scientific principles in learning new techniques and procedures Recognition and adherence to established safety policies Recognition of the responsibilities of other laboratory and health care personnel and interacting with them with respect for their jobs and patient care Demonstration of professional conduct and interpersonal communication skills with patients, laboratory personnel, other health care professionals, and the public Recognition and action upon one's need for continuing education as a function of growth and maintenance of professional competence. View more details on Columbus State Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Clinical Laboratory courses.