PHILOSOPHY
The Medical Laboratory Technician Program faculty uphold the ideals and beliefs of the college as stated in the catalog. In addition, the program will strive to meet the needs of individual MLT students and enhance the quality of clinical facilities in our geographical area.
MLT PROGRAM GOALS
- Curriculum:
- To provide a curriculum that will produce a laboratory technician that is competent in handling technical procedures, reliable, and adept in handling interpersonal relationships with patients, peers, and other health professionals.
- To provide a curriculum that will afford opportunity to develop expertise in areas that are unique to the small clinical laboratory and at the same time allow the student smooth transition into a large laboratory.
- To provide a curriculum that will stress critical thinking processes and thus prepare a student for rapidly changing instrumentation and procedures in the clinical laboratory world.
- To provide a sound basic education that will provide a stepping stone for advancement in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
- Evaluation:
- To provide an efficient monitoring and feedback system for students so he/she may realistically evaluate his/her progress and potential.
- To constantly monitor the needs of the student and clinical laboratories and incorporate any changes that will provide a valid education.
