Medical Laboratory Technician - Mitchell Technical Institute

Medical Laboratory Technician from Mitchell Technical Institute is a Campus Associate Clinical Laboratory degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Description This program will prepare students for employment as medical laboratory technicians responsible for performing laboratory analysis. The program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). A student spends the first three semesters of the program in the classroom and lab at MTI. The remainder of the program assigns students to an affiliated hospital/clinic lab for a clinical practicum externship. During this time the student will work under the supervision of the lab personnel performing tests and other lab work as well as completing class assignments. Graduates may test to become certified as Medical Laboratory Technicians by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists [MLT (ASCP)] and/or the National Certification Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel to obtain the title of Clinical Laboratory Technician [CLT(NCA)]. Program Outcomes At the completion of the program, graduates will be able to: 1. Demonstrate standard safety practices in the medical laboratory designed to prevent injury, illness, or loss of life to those working in and/or around the medical laboratory equipment with particular emphasis on the skills required for collection and testing of numerous body fluids and specimens using Standard Precautions (including the use of personal protective equipment). 2. Demonstrate organized work skills as reflected in efficient time and material utilization while performing proficiently and safely in the clinical environment. 3. Perform a wide variety of testing procedures employed in a medical laboratory and relate the principles of quality assurance and the importance of these procedures to the diagnosis and treatment of disease processes in the following areas: clinical chemistry, hematology and hemostasis, urinalysis, microbiology, immunology, and immunohematology. 4. Be prepared to take the examination administered by the Board of Registry under the direction of ASCP. 5. Demonstrate preparedness for entry level employment as a Medical Laboratory Technician, including both technical expertise and effective communication skills. 6. Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills with patients, coworkers, and other members of the healthcare team. Career Opportunities Medical Laboratory Technician View more details on Mitchell Technical Institute . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Clinical Laboratory courses.