Medical Laboratory Technician - South Central College

Medical Laboratory Technician from South Central College is a Campus Associate Clinical Laboratory degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Description A Medical Laboratory Technician performs routine clinical laboratory tests ranging from waived and point-of-care testing to complex testing that encompasses all major areas of the clinical laboratory . These medical professionals assist the physician by providing invaluable information for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease through the performance and evaluation of scientific analysis of blood and other body fluids. They are dedicated and self-motivated to do their part in providing the highest quality patient care. The goals of the program are to provide academic and clinical education for students to acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for the practice of medical laboratory technology. The program structure consists of a combination of classroom, laboratory and clinical internship experience. Upon successful completion of the program the student earns an A.A.S. degree . Program Core Competencies 1. Demonstrate standard safety practices designed for the medical laboratory professions. 2. Perform basic phlebotomy procedures that include both venipuncture and capillary techniques. 3. Demonstrate multitasking skills where a wide variety of testing procedures are performed. 4. Demonstrate standard quality assurance practices to ensure quality patient outcomes. 5. Demonstrate proper procedures in maintenance, calibration, operation, and troubleshooting of laboratory analyzers and equipment. 6. Correlate pathologic conditions and the laboratory?s role in diagnosis and treatment. View more details on South Central College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Clinical Laboratory courses.