Medical Laboratory Technician

Get the hands-on skills you need to become a medical laboratory technician. You’ll learn to perform routine clinical laboratory testing in hematology, clinical chemistry, immunohematology, microbiology, serology/immunology, coagulation, molecular and other emerging diagnostics as the primary analyst making specimen oriented decisions on predetermined criteria, including a working knowledge of critical values. Communication is vital in this career and you’ll obtain the skills needed for interaction with team members, external relations, customer service and patient education. Throughout your training you’ll also receive experience in information processing, training others and quality control monitoring.

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Medical Laboratory Technician

Term	Fall 2021	Spring 2022	Summer 2022
Appleton

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* Depending on program enrollment and prerequisite requirements, there may be a wait for some program courses. Please see the additional information section for details.

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• Admissions Requirements

  TEAS Score Requirement

  A TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) composite score of 58.7 or above is required for admission to the Pre-Associate Degree Nursing, Dental Hygiene, OTA , Medical Lab, Neurodiagnostic, and Vet Tech Programs.

  High School Transcript

  Submit a final, official high school transcript or an official copy of GED/HSED certification scores.

  Med Lab Technical Standards

  Read, acknowledge, and submit a Technical Standards form found at: foxvalleytechnicalcollege.formstack.com/forms/medical_lab_technician_ts

• Credit Transfer Options

  They're your credits. Take them with you!

  Whether you’re an incoming student, transferring to another two-year college or pursuing your bachelor’s degree, we make it easy for you to seamlessly transfer your credits. With full accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission, we offer credit transfer agreements with more than 65 two-and four-year colleges.

  Transfer In

  Many students come to Fox Valley Tech with credits they’ve already earned, either while in high school or at other colleges and universities. It’s also possible to be granted credit for career-related knowledge and skills you’ve already mastered.

  Transfer Out

  Is a four-year degree in your future? Save time and money by starting here. You can earn your associate degree at Fox Valley Tech, then apply your credits toward a bachelor’s degree. Or easily transfer your credits to other two-year colleges.

• Program Outcomes
  • Practice laboratory safety and regulatory compliance
  • Collect and process biological specimens
  • Monitor and evaluate quality control in the laboratory
  • Apply modern clinical methodologies including problem solving and troubleshooting according to predetermined criteria
  • Correlate laboratory results to diagnosis of clinical conditions and/or diseases
  • Perform information processing in the clinical laboratory
  • Model professional behaviors, ethics, and appearance
• Program Accreditation/Certification
  The Medical Laboratory Technician program at Fox Valley Technical College has been granted serious applicant status by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). NAACLS, 5600 N. River Rd, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119; phone: 773-714-8880; fax: 773-714-8886; [info@naacls.org](mailto:info@naacls.org).
  
  Medical Laboratory Technician Program Instructors:
  - Rebecca Smith, MBA, MT(ASCP)SC, Program Director
  - Rhonda Daily, MS, MLT (ASCP)CM, Instructor
  - Suzanne Thierer, BS CTET, MLT(ASCP), Instructor
  - Alan Weir, PhD, DABCC, FAACC, Instructor
• Additional Information
  Please review the [Medical Laboratory Technician Student Handbook](https://www.fvtc.edu/Portals/0/PDFs/Programs/Medical-Lab-Technician-Handbook.pdf).
  
  Students must obtain a C grade in each required general education and core course. If a C grade is not obtained, you will be required to repeat the course.
  
  Criminal activity reported will be communicated to healthcare agencies that provide student clinical and internship opportunities. Healthcare agencies have the legal right to deny a clinical or internship experience based on crimes committed. Completion of your program cannot be guaranteed if your criminal history precludes you from completing any clinical or internship experience.

  
  

  You will be required to complete a Certified Criminal Background Check prior to enrollment into internship or clinical experience. Do not submit these records until you are asked to provide them to your instructors.

  
  

  Your program requires that you complete Anatomy & Physiology which has the following prerequisite: ACCPL Read >= 80 OR ACT Read >= 20 OR for programs requiring TEAS a Composite >= 50 OR Program Prep; ACCPL Sentence >= 83 OR ACT Engl >=18 OR for programs requiring TEAS a Composite >= 50 OR Program Prep; and 2 semesters of HS Chemistry OR Gen Chemistry (10-806-134) with C or better.

  
  

  Students will be required to electronically submit clinical documentation, which includes immunizations, when accepted into core courses.

  
  

  The practicum or internship is a supervised unpaid clinical experience.

  
  

  There is a possibility that clinical placement may not be immediately guaranteed.

  
  
• Undecided?

  Still undecided about your major or exploring your career options? Check out these resources to identify your personality traits, values, abilities and interests – important considerations when choosing a career. You’ll also find details about scheduling a college visit and contact information for our career counselors if you’d like more personal assistance. We’re here to help you explore your options.

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