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Clinical Laboratory Technology ProgramCLT/MLT Coordinator
Clinical Laboratory Technicians are important members of health-care provider teams. CLTs perform a variety of chemical & biological analyses on blood & other specimens to assist physicians in the diagnosis & treatment of disease. The CLT graduate can choose from a variety of employment opportunities, including hospital laboratories, physicians! offices & clinics, public health facilities, and research institutions. National surveys indicate a need for qualified clinical laboratory technicians and technologists throughout the country.
Graduates desiring to pursue a B.S. degree & the Clinical Laboratory Scientist / Medical Technologist level of certification are eligible for articulation with the UAB CLS/MT Program.
Students admitted to the program are expected to have & maintain a satisfactory level of health, including freedom from chemical dependency and communicable diseases. A medical examination form must be submitted as required. Students progressing to the final semester of the CLT clinical experience must provide evidence of hospitalization insurance, student malpractice coverage, and proof of Hepatitis B immunizations prior to entry into the laboratory clinical rotation.
Before enrolling in the CLT 293-297 courses, students must have completed all of the required general education & CLT courses with a grade of 'C' or higher and have an overall 2.0 GPA.
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Jefferson State Community College offers equal opportunity in its employment, admissions, and educational programs and activities in compliance with title VI and VII of the Civil rights Act of 1964, as amended, Section 504, of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Age Disc6mination Act of 1975 & Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The Clinical Laboratory/Medical Laboratory Technology Program is accreditated by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences 8410 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 670, Chicago, Il 60631-3415 (773) 714-8880 |
The
Associate Degree Clinical Laboratory Technology Program
is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory
Sciences (NAACLS). Successful completion of the program leads to an
Associate in Applied Science Degree & eligibility for national CLT/MLT
certification by such agencies as ASCP and NCA.
Jefferson
State's CLT / MLT Program prepares students for entry into the field of
laboratory medicine in 6 semesters at a reasonable tuition cost. The CLT
Program consists of basic academic courses, CLT courses taught in campus
labs, and clinical experiences in one of several hospitals & reference
laboratories. Students may apply for admission to JSCC during any semester
and register for general education requirements and prerequisites for the
CLT/MLT Program. Admission to the professional sequence requires a grade
of 'C' or higher on the required general education courses and an overall
'C' (2.0 GPA) or higher.
Admission
to the College and CLT Program
Maintain
overall GPA of 2.00 or above on all college credit, including
Jefferson State credit. Students are admitted to the CLT/MLT Program in
the Summer & Fall semesters. Applications are accepted until the
beginning of Spring term for Summer admission & until the beginning of
Summer term for Fall admission. Students should complete ENG 101, BIO 103,
MTH elective, and humanities elective or PSY 200 before entering CLT/MLT
courses. The CLT clinical component will be completed over the next 5
terms.
Students
must maintain a 2.0 GPA or "C" in all required courses without repeated
withdrawals, audits, or failures. Any student whose progression is
interrupted due to failure of a CLT course must apply for readmission
evaluation of eligibility. A student who fails a CLT course (less than a
grade of 'C") may repeat the course only once. Students who fail a CLT
course a second time or who fail 2 CLT courses are not eligible for
continuation of the program.
The
Clinical Laboratory / Medical Laboratory Technology Program is accredited
by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory sciences.