Medical Laboratory Technology - Davidson County Community College

Medical Laboratory Technology from Davidson County Community College is a Campus Associate Clinical Laboratory degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Curriculum Description The Medical Laboratory Technology curriculum prepares individuals to perform clinical laboratory procedures in chemistry, hematology, microbiology, and immunohematology that may be used in the maintenance of health and diagnosis/treatment of disease. Course work emphasizes mathematical and scientific concepts related to specimen collection, laboratory testing and procedures, quality assurance, and reporting/recording and interpreting fi ndings involving tissues, blood, and body fluids. Graduates may be eligible to take examinations given by the Board of Registry of Medical Technologists of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or the National Certifying Agency. Employment opportunities include laboratories in hospitals, medical offi ces, industry, and research facilities. Competencies Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to: 1. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills with consumers and coworkers. 2. Recognize, analyze, and solve problems related to clinical lab procedures. 3. Read and understand medical laboratory manuals and related technical materials. 4. Perform mathematical calculations related to generating laboratory results. 5. Use current technologies to access and process information. 6. Demonstrate the academic knowledge and technical skills for entry level medical laboratory practice. 7. Display professionalism by projecting a positive attitude, working as a team member, showing initiative and responsibility, and displaying sensitivity to cultural diversity. View more details on Davidson County Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Clinical Laboratory courses.