Clinical Laboratory Technician - Moraine Park Technical College

Clinical Laboratory Technician from Moraine Park Technical College is a Campus Associate Clinical Laboratory degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Description At career entry, the clinical laboratory technician/medical laboratory technician will be able to perform routine clinical laboratory tests (such as hematology, clinical chemistry, immunohematology, microbiology, serology/ immunology, coagulation, molecular and other emerging diagnostics) as the primary analyst making specimen-oriented decisions on predetermined criteria, including a working knowledge of critical values. Communications skills will extend to frequent interactions with members of the health care team, external relations, customer service and patient education. The level of analysis ranges from waived and point of care testing to complex testing encompassing all major areas of the clinical laboratory. The clinical laboratory technician/medical laboratory technician will have diverse functions in areas of preanalytical, analytical and post-analytical processes. The clinical laboratory technician/medical laboratory technician will have responsibilities for information processing, training and quality control monitoring wherever clinical laboratory testing is performed. Career Opportunities Graduates may find employment as a Clinical Laboratory Technician in hospitals, clinics, doctor\\\'s offices, state and federal labs, and private/commercial laboratories. Opportunities also exist in commercial industries, medical supply companies, scientific research and infection control. Program Outcomes Apply modern clinical methodologies including problem solving and troubleshooting according to predetermined criteria. Collect and process biological and other specimens. Perform and report results of clinical laboratory tests. Apply laboratory results to diagnosis of clinical conditions and/or diseases. Communicate with colleagues and patients in a professional manner. Participate in training peers on technical skills. Monitor and evaluate quality control in the laboratory . Practice laboratory safety and regulatory compliance. Perform information processing in the clinical laboratory . Model professional behaviors, ethics and appearance. View more details on Moraine Park Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Clinical Laboratory courses.