This program is designed to provide a progressive curriculum of general education, basic science, math, clinical and technical training. The goal of the program is to provide the academic, professional and clinical skills needed for entry level positions as a Medical Laboratory Technician. Objectives include the utilization of critical and analytical thinking skills in the application of principles and regulations for quality assurance, accuracy, and validity of laboratory tests. Graduates will be able to competently and safely perform procedures in collection, processing and analyzing biological specimens, and in the multiple aspects of routine clinical laboratory and other current and emerging diagnostic tests. Graduates will apply professional standards and ethics in the performance of evaluation, quality assessment and management of laboratory results and in the communication of patient information as part of the healthcare team. The Medical Laboratory Technician usually works in a hospital laboratory setting under the supervision of a Medical Technologist/Clinical laboratory professional, but may also work in specialized reference laboratories, physician office labs, or industrial/research laboratories. |
