Just the Facts
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Medical Laboratory Technician
- 67 Credit Associate Degree
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Program Length
- Two Years
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Delivery Method
- Face-to-Face
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Career Cluster
- Healthcare
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Program Location
- Eau Claire
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Start Months
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August
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Financial Aid Eligible
- Non-Traditional Occupation
- Technical Standards
Bloodborne Pathogens
Students in this program should be aware of the risks associated with bloodborne pathogens.
Estimated Program Cost
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- Term 1
- $ 3,306
- Term 2
- $ 3,544
- Term 3
- $ 1,076
- Term 4
- $ 3,112
- Term 5
- $ 2,333
- Materials
- $ 240
- Books
- $ 1,459
- Estimated Total
- $15,070
Medical Laboratory Technician Overview
Scope out your future in the Medical Laboratory Technician program at CVTC. If you find research exciting and like the thought of working in a lab, this is the right choice for you. This program helps you acquire the entry-level knowledge and skills you need to work in a clinical laboratory. Your work as a medical lab technician will provide clinicians with critical information necessary for diagnosis, treatment and management of a wide variety of diseases.
In the program you will learn how to:
- Collect and process biologic specimens for analysis.
- Perform analytical tests on blood, body fluids, and tissues.
- Recognize pre-analytical and analytical variables in laboratory testing.
- Monitor quality control.
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on laboratory instruments.
- Maintain professional conduct in communication with patients, health care professionals, and the public.
The program includes a clinical experience allowing students to practice the principles and procedures of laboratory medicine in a clinical laboratory setting, including the operation of state-of-the-art instrumentation and the use of laboratory information systems to report.
When you complete the program, you will be awarded an associate of applied science degree as a Medical Laboratory Technician and will be eligible to take the national certification exam offered by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC).
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Career Opportunities
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Clinical Lab Technologist
- Laboratory Technician
- Polysomnographers
Graduate Employers
- Mayo Clinic Health System
- Marshfield Medical Center
- Western Wisconsin Health
- Marshfield Clinic
- Krohn Clinic
- Black River Health
Graduate Outcomes
CVTC graduates are ready for the workforce. Each year, we send our graduates the Graduate Follow-Up Survey asking several questions related to employment. Here are the program outcomes and job data.
$50K yearly salary
Our recent Medical Laboratory Technician graduates reported an average starting salary of $49,624.
100% employed
100% of our recent Medical Laboratory Technician graduates got a job in the industry.
19 regional jobs
There are 19 job openings in the CVTC district for the Medical Laboratory Technician industry.
Transfer Credits to Other Institutions
Should you choose to continue your education after you leave CVTC, we have agreements in place with several institutions to ensure an easy transfer.
Program Courses
These are a few of the courses you will take in this program. Courses and the recommended sequence change from year to year; once you are enrolled in a program at CVTC you will be given a recommended course sequence that outlines what courses you should take and the order in which to take them.
You may search for available courses. If you are ever unsure of what courses to take, talk to your academic advisor. If you are looking for course information for previous years, check out our past catalogs.
Here are a few of the courses you can take in the Medical Laboratory Technician program.
Sample Courses
Blood Bank
This course focuses on blood banking concepts and procedures including blood typing, compatibility testing, work-ups for adverse reaction to transfusions, disease states, and donor activities.
Urinalysis
This course prepares you to perform a complete urinalysis which includes physical, chemical, and microscopic analysis.
Basic Hematology
This course covers the theory and principles of blood cell production and function and introduces you to basic practices and procedures in the hematology laboratory.
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Student Testimonial
I can not express how well CVTC prepared me for the workforce. The instructors were the best I have ever had and the quality of education went above and beyond all expectations.
Margery
Medical Laboratory Technician Graduate
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Program Accreditation
The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Program at Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
Student Learning Outcomes
A Student Learning Outcome refers to the specific skills, knowledge, or abilities that students are expected to demonstrate upon successful completion of an academic program or degree.
Students will:
- Practice laboratory safety and regulatory compliance
- Collect and process biological specimens
- Monitor and evaluate quality control in the laboratory
- Apply modern clinical methodologies including problem solving and troubleshooting according to predetermined criteria
- Correlate laboratory results to diagnosis of clinical conditions and/or diseases
- Perform information processing in the clinical laboratory
- Model professional behaviors, ethics, and appearance
Program Success Data
Program Success Data
Medical Laboratory Technician 10-513-1
2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | |
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ASCP-BOC | 90% | 100% | 100% | 90% | 92% |
2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | |
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Graduation within 3-Years | 83% | 47% | 55% | 60% | 90% |
2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | |
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Employed in Related Field | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 71% | 100% |
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