Medical Laboratory Technician - Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Medical Laboratory Technician from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a Campus Associate Clinical Laboratory degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The medical laboratory technician is able to perform routine clinical laboratory tests making specimen oriented decisions on predetermined criteria, including a working knowledge of critical values. Communications skills extend to interactions with members of the healthcare team, external relations, customer service and patient education. Analysis encompasses all major areas of the clinical laboratory and has diverse functions in areas of pre-analytical, analytical, post-analytical processes. The medical laboratory technician will have responsibilities for information processing, training, and quality control monitoring wherever clinical laboratory testing is performed. Both fundamental laboratory techniques and clinical experience prepares the graduate for work in a lab setting which serves the health care sector. The final semester of training is exclusively in a laboratory setting and this presents the possibility of travel to complete the clinical rotation. Career Opportunities Medical Laboratory Technician - Performs routine laboratory tests on blood, urine, and body fluids to help in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury in: Hospital Clinical laboratory Reference laboratory Laboratory Technician/Research Assistant - Performs routine and special laboratory tests in: Laboratory settings: research, industrial, environmental and food science labs. With additional training and/or work experience, graduates may find employment as: Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Medical Technologist) Medical Microbiologist Laboratory Computer Sales or Training Specialist Laboratory Sales/Product Representative Instrument Service Technician Quality Control Officer Biomedical Instrument Specialist Clinical Research Associate Safety Officer Laboratory Science Instructor/Trainer Program Outcomes Students who graduate from the Medical Laboratory Technician Program will be able to: Collect, process and preserve blood and other body fluid samples. Perform and report laboratory tests in a variety of laboratory settings. Operate laboratory equipment and instruments, performing preventive and corrective maintenance as required. Identify pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical variables that affect procedures, instruments and results, and take appropriate corrective action. Perform mathematical functions as required by laboratory procedures. Perform and monitor quality assurance and quality control techniques. Practice laboratory safety and regulatory compliance. Perform information processing functions in the clinical laboratory. Apply laboratory results to diagnosis and treatment of clinical conditions and/or diseases. Communicate with colleagues and patients in a professional manner. Model professional behaviors, ethics, and appearance. View more details on Southwest Wisconsin Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Clinical Laboratory courses.