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Clinical Laboratory Technology, A.A.S.

Program Description
The clinical lab technologist learns to perform many routine clinical laboratory procedures under the supervision of a qualified pathologist and medical technologist. Course work includes both classroom and clinical instruction.

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CLT is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS), located at 8410 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 670, Chicago, IL 60631. (773) 714-8880 http://www.naacls.org/

Length of Program
Eight quarters

Entrance Date
CLT program sequence begins springr quarter. Academic advisor will schedule general core and prerequisite courses quarterly.

Entrance Requirements
OTC Placement Exam

Age
18 years of age or older

Education
High School Diploma or GED

Advisor
An advisor should be consulted prior to enrolling in any course. A program advisor will be assigned by admissions.

Additional Requirements
Physical, TB Skin Test, Eye Exam (if not current), Hep-B, & Immunization Record
Applicants should complete General Education Core and contact Program Director.

Salary Range
Salary Range $24,000 to $30,000 annually. Within one year may reach as much as $36,000 to $40,000 with higher certification.

Job Market
The clinical laboratory market includes hospitals, physician’s offices, clinics, private reference labs, research labs, forensic labs, and many other sites. Health care is experiencing increasing demand for testing services, while also experiencing a growing shortage of trained professionals.

Personal Traits Required
People who are most likely to enjoy this profession are people who enjoy the sciences, like working with high-tech equipment, enjoy helping others, enjoy solving problems, like challenges, are accurate and reliable, work well under pressure, are great communicators, and have high standards.

Degree Curriculum

Course
Title
Credit Hours
 
1st Quarter
ENG 191   Composition and Rhetoric I  
5
BIO 193   Anatomy and Physiology  
5
MAT 191   College Algebra  
5
 
2nd Quarter
BIO 194   Anatomy and Physiology  
5
ENG 193   Literature & Composition  
5
SPC 191   Fundamentals of Speech (or ENG 195)  
5
       
3rd Quarter
PSY 191   Introductory Psychology  
5
CHM 191   Chemistry I  
5
SCT 100   Introduction to Microcomputers  
3
AHS 104   Introduction to Healthcare  
3
       
4th Quarter
CLT 101   Introduction to Medical Laboratory Technology  
3
CLT 103   Urinalysis and Body Fluids  
3
CLT 105   Immunology/Serology  
3
CHM 192   Chemistry II  
5
       
5th Quarter
CLT 104   Hematology/Coagulation  
8
CLT 106   Immunohematology  
7
       
6th Quarter
CLT 108   Microbiology  
8
CLT 107   Clinical Chemistry  
7
CLT 109   Clinical Phlebotomy, Urinalysis and Serology Practicum  
4
       
7th Quarter
CLT 110   Clinical Immunohematology Practicum  
6
CLT 111   Clinical Hematology/Coagulation Practicum  
6
CLT 118   CLT Licensure Review I  
1
         
8th Quarter
CLT 112   Clinical Microbiology Practicum  
6
CLT 113   Clinical Chemistry Practicum  
6
CLT 119   CLT Licensure Review I  
1
         
    Total Hours Required  
120

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