Medical Laboratory Technology AAS

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

1. Be clinically competent.

   1. Students will demonstrate the skills necessary to perform entry level competencies as a medical lab technician with routine medical laboratory tests in areas such as Chemistry, Hematology and Hemostasis, Immunology, Blood Banking, Microbiology, Urine and Body Fluid Analysis, and Laboratory Operations.

2. Have appropriate critical decision skills.

   1. Students will correlate the data used in all types of simple to complex laboratory testing.

   2. Students will recognize routine and non-routine issues in pre-analytical, analytical, post-analytical lab processes.

3. Exhibit professionalism.

   1. Students will demonstrate professional and ethical behavior by membership and active participation in laboratory or related professional organizations.

   2. Students will model professional conduct by: respecting the feelings and needs of others, protecting the confidence of patient information, and not allowing personal concerns and biases to interfere with the welfare of patients

4. Utilize appropriate communication and interpersonal skills.

   1. Students will demonstrate effective communication skills to ensure accurate and appropriate information transfer.

   2. Students will professionally and accurately report laboratory results, adapt communication to their audience and work with all members of the healthcare team.

In addition to the program outcomes, students will meet the following North Idaho College General Education (GEM) Requirements:  Written and Oral Communication; Mathematical Ways of Knowing; Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing; and an additional program-designated or selected course from any of the GEM requirements.