Medical Laboratory Technician, A.S.H.S.

Overview

The Medical Laboratory Technician Program provides education and training in the major disciplines of the clinical laboratory to include: clinical chemistry, hematology, immunohematology, immunology, microbiology, parasitology, urinalysis, blood donor center operations, specimen collection and processing, and laboratory operations. This training program includes a Phase 1 resident portion at the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) and a Phase 2 clinical portion conducted at military and civilian medical treatment facilities. Quality assurance and safety techniques are emphasized throughout the program. Lecture, demonstration, case studies, online materials, simulations, and laboratory practice are utilized throughout the program. This program provides graduates with knowledge and technical skills required to achieve medical laboratory technician entry-level competencies, and meets basic requirements of the DoD Clinical Laboratory Improvement Program (CLIP). The program prepares the laboratory technician to perform laboratory procedures at a medical treatment facility (MTF) under the supervision of a qualified laboratory technician/ technologist. Graduates meet the personnel education requirements of the CLIP.

Accreditation or Related Information: The Medical Laboratory Technician Program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences: http://www.naacls.org/

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences

5600 N. River Rd., Suite 720

Rosemont, IL 60018-5119

Telephone: 773-714-8880 FAX: 773 -714-8886

Credentialing Information: Graduates are eligible to take the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Certification Medical Laboratory Technician Exam (ASCP-BOC MLT): http://www.ascp.org/ Board of Certification.

This program holds specialized programmatic accreditation that is maintained through the Medical Education Training Campus (METC).

Army Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements

Total Credit Hours:

Communication - Written

ENG 1301	English Writing	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Communication - Oral

SPCH 1315	English Oral	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Quantitative Science - Health Science

MLTS 1206	Urinalysis and Body Fluids	2
Total Credit Hours:		2

Quantitative Science - Math

MLTS 1502	Chemistry for the Medical Laboratory I	5
Total Credit Hours:		5

Quantitative Science - Natural Science

MLTS 2403	Medical Microbiology II	4
Total Credit Hours:		4

Human Science - Humanities

HUMA 1300	Humanities	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Human Science - Social Science

MILS 1301	Military Science	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Major Requirements

MLTS 1101	Introduction to Laboratory Science	1
MLTS 1304	Hematology I	3
MLTS 1305	Hematology II	3
MLTS 1503	Chemistry for the Medical Laboratory II	5
MLTS 1607	Blood Banking	6
MLTS 2104	Army Field Laboratory Methods	1
MLTS 2201	Immunology	2
MLTS 2502	Medical Microbiology I	5
MLTS 2601	Clinical Practicum I	6
MLTS 2602	Clinical Practicum II	6
MLTS 2603	Clinical Practicum III	6
MLTS 2604	Clinical Practicum IV	6
Total Credit Hours:		50

Total Credit Hours: 73

Navy Degree Requirements