Medical Laboratory Science - South Arkansas Community College

Medical Laboratory Science from South Arkansas Community College is a Campus Associate Clinical Laboratory degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Medical Laboratory Science is a five-semester program designed to prepare the student to function as a member of the clinical laboratory staff. The technician performs routine procedures under the supervision of medical technologists and pathologists. Duties of the medical laboratory technician include performing such tests as complete blood counts, urinalysis, cross matching blood for transfusion, identifying pathogenic organisms, and analyzing blood and other body fluids for chemical components. Results of these procedures aid the physician by providing 70 percent of the diagnostic and maintenance health care information used by physicians. Career opportunities for the MLT are found in hospitals, clinics, public health agencies, and privately owned medical and industrial laboratories in most locations throughout the United States. Advancement in the field is possible as work experience and continued education are acquired. The program has begun the process to become accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Graduates will be eligible to sit for national certification examination administered by the Board of Registry of the American Society for Clinical Pathology and/or other national organizations. View more details on South Arkansas Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Clinical Laboratory courses.