Medical Laboratory Technology CLT.S.AAS

Associate of Applied Science - 60 - 64 Credit Hours

Division: Health Sciences
Department: Health Technologies
Effective as of Fall 2023

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What is the program about?

The associate degree program in Medical Laboratory Technology prepares students to enter the workforce as Laboratory Technicians. In this profession, graduates are responsible for performing routine clinical laboratory tests as the primary analysis, making specimen oriented decisions on predetermined criteria, including a working knowledge of critical values. As part of the program, the students will complete a non-paid, supervised health-related practicum in a hospital lab setting. This degree program consists of open enrollment courses (general education and division specific) and program specific courses with limited enrollment. The open enrollment courses may be taken prior to entry into the limited enrollment courses. To qualify for entry to limited enrollment courses, please see the Applicant Information packet located on the webpage. Update language: Students will have a maximum of three opportunities to successfully complete BIO 1121, ALH 1101, and all general education courses required by the program. All course withdrawals (W) or failures (D) or (F) will count as an attempt. After a third unsuccessful attempt, the student is no longer eligible to enter or continue in the program. Note: For students under age 18 there may be restrictions on participating in certain Health Sciences programs. Any student under age 18 must contact the program director/department chair to discuss whether he or she may enroll.

Program Outcomes

• Demonstrate ability to safely and effectively manage clinical laboratory diagnostic procedures and care for self and patients.
• Demonstrate professional behaviors and attitudes consistent with the delivery of compassionate, safe, ethical and legal patient care.
• Incorporate values and attitudes congruent with the profession's core values and code of ethics through the pursuit of lifelong learning.
• Successfully meet the eligibility criteria to apply for the national certification process.
• Demonstrate ability to provide high quality entry-level clinical laboratory technology services (under the required supervision of a laboratory director), in consumer and patient-care environments.
• Apply effective skills in the areas of communication, critical thinking and problem-solving in the practice of Clinical Laboratory Technology.

Career Opportunities

Laboratory Technicians perform highly technical diagnostic tests in medical or scientific laboratories. Lab technicians might collect samples, study and perform tests on body fluids, chemical compounds and biological specimens. Lab techs use various types of lab equipment and complex computer programs to perform their tests.

Transferability

Formal articulation agreements with other colleges and universities indicate how Sinclair programs and courses will transfer to other institutions.

Prerequisites

• ALH 1101 AND BIO 1121 or BIO 1141
• and Approval of Department
• and 2.7 cumulative grade point average or greater is required for admission to the program and to begin technical studies
• and TEAS required
• and Students have a maximum of three opportunities to successfully complete BIO and MAT courses. Students may withdraw or fail, but must successfully complete the course on or before the third attempt. Students are ineligible for admission to the Clinical Laboratory Technology Program after a third unsuccessful course attempt.

Credentials

A credential by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) is required to practice as a Clinical Laboratory Technician.

Program Accreditation Information

Sinclair Community College's Medical Laboratory Technology associate degree program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 66018; P:773.714.8880; naaclsinfor@naacls.org