Program Description:

The Medical Laboratory Technology Certificate is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to work in clinical laboratories as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT). Upon completion of the certificate, graduates are eligible to take the national MLT certification exam. Certification is a requirement for working in the healthcare field. Shoreline Community College works with clinical affiliates, an MLT advisory committee and accreditation guidelines to make sure students receive the knowledge and skills currently in demand for employment.

Certificate of Proficiency (68 Credits)

Note: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication. However, the information is subject to change without notice and final career decisions are the responsibility of the student.

Grade of 2.0 or better for each individual course in the program required.

Program Prerequisites

Students who already have an Associate degree or higher can apply to the professional year of the Medical Laboratory Technology program, provided they have completed the Program Core Requirements listed in Medical Laboratory Technology, AAAS Planning Guide  including BUS 105 Essentials of Human Relations  and ENGL& 101 English Composition I . A minimum 2.0 grade is required in prerequisite courses. If the degree earned is from a college outside of the U.S. and courses were not taken in English, then the ENGL& 101  requirement must be met.

Professional Year (68 Credits)

Approval To Graduate

Student Name, SID and Date: ____________________________________________________

Faculty Advisor and Date: _______________________________________________________

Division Dean and Date: ________________________________________________________

Credential Approval and Date: ____________________________________________________

Additional Information

MLT Program applications are due May 10th. Selection to the Professional year of the MLT program is based on successful completion of academic prerequisite requirements. Acceptance is limited by the number of clinical spaces for practicum training. Students accepted into the MLT program must be full time students. The MLT program application can be found at http://www.shoreline.edu/MedicalLab01.aspx.

Required vaccinations: Hepatitis B, MMR, Tdap, influenza, and two-step TB skin tests, Varicella, and full COVID.

Required Documents: Background check, Health insurance, and AHA BLS CPR certification.

Assigned clinical training facilities may have additional student requirements.

Professional Organizations:

American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS), http://www.ascls.org

American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science- Washington State, http://www.asclswa.org

American Society for Clinical Pathology, http://www.ascp.org

Certification in clinical laboratory careers:

Medical Laboratory Technician Certification: MLT (ASCP) American Society for Clinical Laboratory Pathology (ASCP) http://www.ascp.org

ASCP Board of Certification https://www.ascp.org/content/board-of-certification

MLT Program Accreditation:

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS), http://www.naacls.org; 5600 N River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119

Salary Information:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/

Salary.com, http://www.salary.com

Job Search Information:

Washington State Hospital Association, member listing, http://www.wsha.org

Job listing: https://www.indeed.com

Job seeking: https://www.shoreline.edu/workforce/worksource/job-seekers.aspx

Program Advisor:

Jennifer Stevens  206-546-4710 jstevens@shoreline.edu Rm 2330

Program Information:

Length of Program: 68 Credits
Completion Award: Certificate of Proficiency
Enrollment: Fall Quarter for professional year
Approximate Quarterly Costs: $1000
(in addition to tuition, books and parking)
Website: http://shoreline.edu/programs/medical-laboratory-technology/

Plan code: CLTMLC45