Medical Laboratory Technology - Marshall University

Medical Laboratory Technology from Marshall University is a Campus Associate Clinical Laboratory degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Mission Statement The mission of the Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department is to provide competent laboratory professionals who are qualified to staff health care facilities and, thus, furnish the highest quality of patient care to our servicing area, including the Huntington tri-state area and other underserved areas of West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky. These clinical laboratory professionals provide the highest quality laboratory test results that provide 70-80% of the objective date needed for physicians to make accurate patient diagnosis. The Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department provides continuing clinical medical education for the region as required by professional organizations and health care facilities. In additional, it is an ongoing mission of the department to implement innovative programs to meet the dynamic needs of the medical community. Students completing the MU medical laboratory technician (AAS-MLT) curriculum can earn the Associate in Applied Science Degree . The curriculum is designed so that a student may complete the technical portion of the curriculum in three semesters: two semesters of on-campus instruction, and one semester of in-hospital clinical practicum. The clinical practicum semester may be either in summer or fall, depending on availability of clinical sites and completion of all required coursework. Career Description and Opportunities Certified medical laboratory technicians are prepared to perform approximately 90% of the routine diagnostic work in a clinical laboratory. They typically work under the supervision of a medical technologist. They collect blood samples and do a wide variety of blood and urine tests using microscopes, spectrophotometers, electronic counters, and other laboratory instruments. They also perform crossmatches for blood transfusion, culture pathogenic bacteria, and perform blood clotting tests. Besides working in hospital laboratories, medical laboratory technicians work in doctors offices, clinics, and in industry. Certified clinical laboratory technicians are in great demand. View more details on Marshall University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Clinical Laboratory courses.