Medical Laboratory Technician AAS
Work Force Ready Degrees
Medical Laboratory Technician
Associate of Applied Science
The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program at Otero College is designed to prepare qualified laboratory professionals for entry level employment in environments such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, and private medical laboratories. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take national examinations to become certified Medical Laboratory Technicians*.
Students will prepare for a career in Medical Laboratory Technology through online/hybrid formats, classroom study, laboratory assignments and supervised clinical experience. They will complete classes in general education along with Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Microbiology, Immunohematology/Immunology, Urinalysis, and Parasitology/ Mycology. Students will learn about analysis of blood and body fluids, quality assessment and quality control, blood banking, bacteriology, parasitology and other aspects of medical laboratory technology.
The MLT program is designed for the student to graduate with an AAS degree in 5 semesters. Three semesters will be spent at the Otero campus and two semesters will be partially spent in clinical rotations at an affiliated clinical facility. An optional Phlebotomy certificate can be obtained by enrolling in an additional summer semester.
ADMISSION PROCEDURE
Obtain general college admission to Otero College. Submit a completed application at the Student Services Office on the Otero campus or on-line at www.otero.edu. In addition the student is required to:
1. Be a graduate of an accredited high school or equivalent.
2. Complete a background check and drug screen will be required before any clinical
internships begin:
a. Clinical facilities require students to pass a drug screen prior to attending clinicals.
This will be arranged through the college. Please plan to follow the procedures promptly
when notified.
b. Take and pass the criminal background check available at this web site address:
www.healthcareex.com
3. Receive necessary vaccinations: Annual flu, Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella
4. Complete PPD testing
5. Submit a Health Form: The student must submit a completed physical exam form before
beginning clinical rotations. 6. Complete a colorblindness testing – to be done in
class or on D2L (Desire2Learn).
RECOMMENDED COURSES:
Courses in high school biology and chemistry are strongly recommended. It is also necessary to be at college level for Math and English.
* The Otero MLT program is accredited by the National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), their contact information is: National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) 5600 North River Road, Suite 720 Rosemont, Illinois 60018 Phone 773-714-8880, FAX 773-714-8886 NAACLS Web address: www.naacls.org/ NAACLS Email address info@naacls.org
Medical Laboratory Technician Associate of Applied Science |
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Spring Semester |
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ENG 121 / 1021 |
English Composition I |
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3 credits |
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Summer Semester |
Clinical Hours |
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HPR 180 / 1080 |
Internship |
105 hr/semester |
3 credits |
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Fall Semester |
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BIO 201 / 2101 Elective |
Anatomy & Physiology I |
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4 credits |
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Spring Semester |
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BIO 202 / 2102 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/lab |
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4 credits |
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Summer Semester |
Clinical Hours |
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MLT 232 / 2032 |
Parasitology/Mycology |
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2 credits |
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Fall Semester |
Clinical Hours |
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MLT 242 / 2042 |
Clinical Chemistry II |
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4 credits |
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Phlebotomy Certificate |
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MLT 131 / 1031 |
Hematology I |
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2 credits |
| Approved Electives List - Students may only take 1 COM course |
| CIS 1018 | Intro. To PC Applications | 3 credits | |
| COM 1250 | Interpersonal Communication OR | 3 credits | |
| COM 1150 | Public Speaking | 3 credits | |
| COM 1260 | Communications in Healthcare | 3 credits | |
| HPR 1011 | CPR for Professionals | 0.5 credits | |
| HPR 1039 | Medical Terminology | 2 credits | |
| CHE 1112 | General College Chemistry II | 5 credits | |
| BIO 2104 | Microbiology | 4 credits | |
| MLS 3160 | Advanced Molecular Biology for the Clinical Lab | 3 credits | |
| MLS 3130 | Clinical Immunology and Virology | 3 credits |