Medical Lab Technician (A.A.S)
Contact Information:
Tyler Parisien, Ed.D Instructor/Program Director
tparisien@tm.edu
(701)477-7867 ext. 2905
Allied Health Building
Program Description
The Medical Lab Technician Program provides a curriculum for a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree. Students will be trained as competent Clinical Laboratory Technicians with the knowledge and skills necessary to demonstrate entry-level proficiency in all areas of laboratory science. The program follows the requirements put forth by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) 5600 N. River Rd., Suite 720 Rosemont, IL. 60018-5119, Telephone: (773)714- 8886, info@naacls.org. The Minimum qualification to complete an AAS degree for a Clinical Laboratory Technician is a 2.0 GPA or better in all Curriculum requirements of the program. Upon successful completion of all program requirements students will earn an AAS degree. They are then eligible to take a national board of certification exam. Passing a certification exam is not contingent on receiving their degree. (This program also offers the number of credits to fulfill transferability into a four-year laboratory science program.)
Job Outlook:
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics employment of medical laboratory technologists is projected to grow 11 percent from 2018 to 2028, faster the average for all occupations. Employment of medical laboratory technicians is projected to grow 14 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations. An increase in the aging population is expected to lead to a greater need to diagnose medical conditions, such as cancer or type 2 diabetes, through laboratory procedures. Prenatal testing for various types of genetic conditions also is increasingly common. Medical laboratory technologists and technicians will be in demand to use and maintain the equipment needed for diagnosis and treatment. The median annual wage for medical and clinical laboratory technicians was $52,330 in May 2018.
Clinical Internships:
Prerequisite: Must have completed all General Education and Program Core classes with a GPA of 2.0 or better.
Required Courses
Pre-Medical Lab Technician Required Courses
Medical Lab Technician Required Courses
Total Credit Hours: 69