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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 |
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Title |
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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 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
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Total Hours Required |
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120 |
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