Medical Laboratory Technology - Shoreline Community College

Medical Laboratory Technology from Shoreline Community College is a Campus Associate Clinical Laboratory degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. DESCRIPTION This course of studies is designed to prepare the graduate to work as a member of a clinical laboratory staff. As part of a clinical lab team, graduates will perform scientific laboratory testing to aid in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease. The program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences . Often graduates will seek career opportunities in clinical, research reference laboratory or veterinary labs. Students obtain a background in the basic sciences and an understanding of medical laboratory procedures. The first year of the program is spent in classrooms and in college campus laboratories. The second year is spent on campus in lectures and student laboratories and in participating clinical laboratories under the combined direction of hospital and college personnel. This year covers four quarters. Upon completion of the second year of the program with a GPA of 2.0 or better, the student is awarded an Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology and is eligible to write national examinations for Medical Laboratory Technicians and Clinical Laboratory technicians. The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) student may go through graduation exercises in June and will receive a degree upon completion of the year of clinical training at the end of Summer Quarter. OUTCOMES Students who successfully complete this program should be able to: 1. Seek employment in a clinical laboratory setting performing routine laboratory procedures in each department with accuracy and precision. 2. Recognize normal and abnormal test results and take necessary action with critical values. 3. Perform and interpret basic quality control procedures. 4. Operate and maintain basic laboratory equipment. 5. Recognize and adhere to safety policies. 6. Demonstrate sound work ethics in interactions with patients, co-workers, and other personnel. View more details on Shoreline Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Clinical Laboratory courses.