Medical Laboratory Technology - Orange County Community College

Medical Laboratory Technology from Orange County Community College is a Campus Associate Clinical Laboratory degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Description The Associate in Applied Science degree program in Medical Laboratory Technology prepares students to become certified and licensed as medical laboratory technicians. A medical laboratory technician is a health-care professional who performs general testing on biological specimens such as blood, urine, various body fluids and tissues in the medical laboratory. The results of these analyses are utilized to determine the presence, absence, progress and causes of disease. A medical laboratory technician enjoys science, problem solving and investigation, and performs his/her work accurately, efficiently and responsibly. The medical laboratory technician must be able to perform several duties simultaneously, work well in a fast-paced laboratory and be self-motivated. The Medical Laboratory Technology Program curriculum corresponds to the program?s mission: it provides each student with educational experiences and knowledge to develop the critical thinking, technical and interpersonal skills required to be a successful clinical laboratory scientist. The program will integrate knowledge gained from general education, biological science and clinical laboratory science so that the future laboratory professional will exercise good judgment, ethics and appropriate decision-making abilities to serve the needs of the community and the profession. Students will take courses in the following disciplines: medical physiology, clinical chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, immunology, immunohematology and microbiology. Students study laboratory safety, microscopy and clinical instrumentation and apply the principles in the laboratory . As part of the program, a clinical rotation is assigned at one of the clinical affiliates. The program begins in the fall semester of each year and the courses must be taken in the sequence in which they are offered. A grade of C (2.00) or better is required in all MLT courses for progression in the program and graduation with an A.A.S. degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Once you begin taking MLT courses, the degree must be completed within three years. Students who are considering this program must provide their own transportation to and from the college and clinical sites. They must also have a yearly physical exam, drug test and TB test. The Hepatitis B vaccine is strongly recommended. An individual who has charges pending or has ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor and/or has been found guilty of professional misconduct or negligence may not be eligible for licensure. Contact the Office of Professional Discipline, New York State Education Department prior to applying to this program. View more details on Orange County Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Clinical Laboratory courses.