Program Duration
Program Duration 1200 HRS (Total Theory Hrs 560 & Clinical/Lab
Hrs 640)
Schedule of Classes 9:00am – 1:00pm
Classes meet Monday-Friday
Mission Statement/ Goal
The goal of Institute of Medical Education is to serve the community by
producing high quality Medical Lab Technicians. There is both a current and a
projected shortage of Laboratory Personnel. Because of the skill sets MLT’s
possess, their presence will help alleviate this stress, allowing laboratories
to run more efficiently. Upon completion of the program, students will be issued
a certificate of completion. Students are then eligible for the ASCP Board of
Registry examination for Medical Laboratory Technician.
Job Description
Medical Lab Technician’s work side-by-side with medical technologists and
pathologists, spending comparatively little time with patients. They perform the
hundreds of laboratory procedures that help ferret out the cause and cure of
disease. They are the physician’s fact finders, tracing the elusive clues to
illness through samples of body tissues and fluids.
Objectives of the Program
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Understand the concepts of laboratory medicine.
- Use theory and knowledge from the discipline of laboratory science in
providing and evaluating patient results.
- Utilize laboratory skills to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Perform his/her duties with professionalism and confidence.
- Practice established safety procedures.
- Communicate effectively and behave professionally with patients and other
members of the health care team
- Demonstrate professional awareness and responsibility expected of a
laboratory professional.
Admissions Requirements/ Prerequisites
Be at least 18 years of age or older
Present a copy of your Associates Degree or 60 completed college units.
(Diplomas from foreign countries must be evaluated before enrolling)
Current Immunization record
CA Phlebotomy Technician I or II certification
Pass the school’s enrollment exam and pay enrollment fee $95
Prerequisite Courses:
Anatomy & Physiology
Chemistry with Lab
(Prerequisite courses must have been taken in the last 5 years with passing
grade)
Course Description
The MLT course is a combination of diadactic and clinical training. The Medical
Laboratory Technician program is designed to prepare you to be a safe and
effective MLT and to assist in the overall care of patients. As much as 80% of
all medical decisions are based on the test results from the laboratory. As an
MLT you will be instrumental in making sure that the results are accurate and
can truly help the patient. At the end of the training students will be ready to
take the licensing exam and once passed receive a license to work not only in
the state of California but almost everywhere in the USA.
Job Outlook
There is a current shortage of MLT positions and an even
greater projected shortage of all laboratory personnel. MLT’s help the
laboratory run at its most efficient pace. Once students complete their MLT
training they can earn money while using their degree as a stepping stone to the
transition into the position of Clinical Laboratory Scientist.