Medical Laboratory Technician

Medical Laboratory is a rewarding, stimulating field that is absolutely vital to the world of healthcare. Physicians determine treatment from objective clinical data-over 70% of which comes from tests that Medical Laboratory Technicians perform on the patient's samples. As a Medical Laboratory Technician you might:

• Use sophisticated lab equipment to perform analysis of various chemicals in blood and body fluids.
• Isolate bacteria, parasites and other microorganisms for identification and determine appropriate treatment options.
• Diagnose viral diseases in blood specimens using immunological techniques.
• Observe urine, bacteria, body fluids, and blood slides through a microscope to aid in diagnosis of various conditions.
• Use hematology analyzers to count and identify various blood cells.
• Determine kidney health and metabolic problems through chemical analysis of urine.
• Type, screen and cross match blood for transfusion.
• Test drug levels in the blood to show how a patient is responding to treatment.

Medical laboratory technicians (MLTs) often interact with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other health professionals to explain test results and answer specific questions. You could be employed in a hospital lab, physician’s office, clinic, commercial firm, research facility, the armed forces, public health center, industrial and pharmaceutical laboratory, or veterinary clinic.

Jobs: The Bureau of Labor cites MLT job prospects as "excellent" with employment expected to rise by 14 percent between 2006 and 2016.

The Program: Our 20 month program offers the best in interactive, hands-on learning. In addition to gaining crucial experience in LATI’s two fully equipped medical labs, you will complete a full semester of clinical training at an approved site. Click here for a list of approved clinical sites.

Certification: Once you complete the program you are eligible to take a national certification exam. Specific regulations may vary from state-to-state; however, most employers now require certification. After successfully passing the exam you will earn the title of Medical Laboratory Technician - MLT (ASCP).

In 2011, Lake Area Tech grads achieved a 100% pass rate on the Board Of Certification (BOC) ASCP certification test.

This Medical Laboratory Technician program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont IL, 60018. (847)-939-3597

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