| The Medical Laboratory
Technician (MLT), also known as Clinical Laboratory
Technician (CLT), is a health care professional
trained in the theory, skills and procedures
necessary to work in the clinical laboratory.
MLT/CLT's obtain, process, test and evaluate
biological samples from patients. Test results
and information gathered from laboratory tests aid
physicians in making an accurate diagnosis and
choosing appropriate treatments for patients.
Graduates receive the Associate
of Applied Science degree. The program
consists of sequential courses which require four
consecutive terms to complete. To extend the
MLT program over more than two years, a person may
take one, two or three general studies or science
classes per semester prior to applying for admission
to the program
Continuation in and graduation
from the MLT program is contingent upon the student
earning a grade of at least "C" in each MLT and
anatomy and physiology course. A grade of "B"
or better is required for MLT 121S.
Classes are held in classrooms
and laboratories, while area hospitals provide
clinical training sites.
Application packets are
available from the MLT Office, Admissions Office,
and the Darke County Campus. Selection of the
class to start MLT classes in August will be made in
March each year. Applicants will be notified
by March 20.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES: The
student must:
- Perform routine
hematology, clinical chemistry, immunohematology,
micribiology, serology/immunology, coagulation,
molecular, and other emerging clinical
laboratory tests according to established
protocols and procedures.
- Evaluate, correlate, and
assure accuracy, validity, and quality control
of laboratory information.
- Make specimen oriented
decisions on predetermined criteria, including a
working knowledge of critical values.
- Assess, analyze, and make
decisions related to clinical situations,
information management, regulatory compliance,
education, and quality assurance whenever
laboratory testing is researched, developed or
performed.
- Demonstrate safe working
habits and apply universal safety procedures in
the handling of chemical, radiological, and
biological materials and processes.
- Demonstrate
professionalism in regards to ethical and
responsible behavior leading to the gaining and
maintaining of the confidence of patients,
professional associates, and the community.
- Demonstrate effective
interpersonal skills with patients, coworkers,
and physicians
- Apply experience
encountered in Edison Community College's
academic core values of written and oral
communication, interpersonal/teamwork, critical
thinking, ethics, human diversity, and
inquiry/respect for learning in the clinical
laboratory setting.
Medical Laboratory
Technician/Clinical Laboratory Technician (MLT/CLT)
Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
| First
Semester |
| CIT 110 S |
Personal
Computer Applications |
3 |
| ENG 121S |
Composition I |
3 |
| MTH 125S |
General
Statistics |
3 |
| CHM 111S |
Basic
Chemistry of Life Processes |
3 |
| ALH 101S |
Introduction to Health Care |
1 |
| BIO 125S |
Anatomy
and Physiology I |
4 |
| |
|
17 |
|
Second Semester |
| COM 121S |
Fundamentals of Communication |
3 |
| PSY 121S |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| BIO 126S |
Anatomy &
Physiology II |
4 |
| MLT 121S |
Introduction to the Medical Laboratory |
3 |
| |
Humanities Elective1 |
3 |
| |
|
16 |
|
Third Semester |
| MLT 291L |
Direct
Practice I |
4 |
| MLT 291R |
Seminar I |
1 |
| MLT 230S |
Clinical
Chemistry |
4 |
| MLT 235S |
Immunology, Urinalysis and Blood Bank |
4 |
| |
|
13 |
|
Fourth Semester |
| MLT 292L |
Directed
Practice II |
4 |
| MLT 292R |
Seminar
II |
2 |
| MLT 245S |
Clinical
Microbiology and Parasitology |
4 |
| MLT 250S |
Hematology and Hemostatasis |
4 |
| |
|
14 |
| |
Total
Credit Hours |
60 |
1Refer to AAS
general education requirements |
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