Medical Laboratory Technician
Associate in Applied Science Degree
This curriculum is intended primarily to educate technicians for work in clinical, diagnostic laboratories. Medical Laboratory Technicians perform tests under the direction of a physician who specializes in diagnosing the causes and nature of disease. Medical Laboratory Technicians also work under the supervision of scientists doing research on new drugs or the improvement of laboratory techniques. Graduates may seek employment with hospitals, independent laboratories, physicians, clinics, public health agencies, pharmaceutical firms, research institutions and industrial laboratories. This program is fully accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science. Graduates are therefore eligible to take national certifying exams to become registered Medical Laboratory Technicians and Clinical Laboratory Technicians. College credit may be granted through Tech Prep articulation agreements between RACC and approved secondary schools.
Required Program of Study
Prerequisites Required for this Program |
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| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | |
| BIO150 | Biology I | 4 | |
| MAT110 | Algebra II | 3 | |
| ORI102 | College Success Strategies | 2 | |
| Course Number | Semester | Course Title | Credits |
| COM121 | Fall | English Composition | 3 |
| BIO250 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | |
| CHE110 | Introduction to the Laboratory | 1 | |
| CHE150 | Chemistry I | 4 | |
| MAT210 | Statistics | 3 | |
| 15 | |||
| COM131OR COM141 | Spring | Composition and Literature OR Technical Writing | 3 |
| BIO255 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | |
| MLT120 | Basic Immunology | 2 | |
| CHE220 | Introduction to Organic Chemistry | 5 | |
| HEA220 | Clinical Implications of Laboratory Tests | 1 | |
| 15 | |||
| CHE275 | Fall | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| HUM- - | Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| BIO280 | Microbiology | 4 | |
| MLT211 | Clinical Laboratory Techniques | 3 | |
| SOC130 OR PSY130 | Intro to Sociology OR General Psychology | 3 | |
| Interim January Session | 17 | ||
| MLT222 | Clinical Urinalysis | 1 | |
| MLT233 | Clinical Serology | 1 | |
| 2 | |||
| MLT220 | Spring | Clinical Hematology/ Coagulation | 5 |
| MLT231 | Clinical Microbiology | 4 | |
| MLT221 | Clinical Chemistry | 4 | |
| MLT230 | Clinical Blood Banking | 4 | |
| 17 | |||
| Total Credit Hours Required for the Program | 66 | ||
Upon successful completion of the program, the entry level Medical Laboratory Technician should be able to:
- Follow established procedures for collection and processing biological specimens for analysis and perform assigned analytical tests or procedures.
- Recognize factors that affect measurements and results and take appropriate action according to predetermined protocols; recognize abnormal results, correlate them with disease processes and refer them to designated supervisory personnel.
- Operate instruments within the scope of training utilizing established protocols and quality control checks, recognizing equipment malfunctions and notifying supervisory personnel when appropriate.
- Report information such as test results, reference range and specimen requirements to authorized sources.
- Perform routine quality control and maintain accurate records. Recognize out-of-control results and notify supervisory personnel.
- Demonstrate a professional attitude in interpersonal communication skills with patients, peers, supervisors, other health care professional, and the public.
Please note: These programs can be pursued on a part-time basis.
Appropriate placement test scores, or the completion of certain developmental courses, are required for all programs of study. Additional prerequisites may be necessary for some courses and can be found in the course descriptions section of the catalog.
It is recommended that students confer with their advisor when selecting electives.