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 https://www.shoreline.edu/programs/medical-laboratory-technology/apply-medical-lab-technology/documents/MLT-Application.pdf
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), www.ascls.org
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science- Washington State, www.asclswa.org
American Society for Clinical Pathology, www.ascp.org
Certification in clinical laboratory careers:
Medical Laboratory Technician Certification: MLT (ASCP) American Society for Clinical Laboratory Pathology (ASCP) 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), www.naacls.org; 5600 N River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
Salary Information:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/
Salary.com, 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