Clinical Laboratory Technician Program
Clinical Laboratory Technician
Program Number: 10-513-1
- Two-year Associate Degree program
- Health-Related Professions Cluster
- Center for Health and Safety Education
- Program offered at the following campuses:
- For information call: (608) 246-6065 or (608) 246-6459
About the Program
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This program is approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science. A combination of fundamental laboratory techniques and clinical experience prepares graduates for work in laboratories serving the health care sector. The final semester of training is in laboratories in Madison and throughout Wisconsin. Students should anticipate the possibility of traveling or relocating to complete the clinical rotation. A list of laboratories used is available in the program director’s office. Students are admitted for the fall semester.
Graduates of the program qualify for both the American Society of Clinical Pathologists Board of Registry and the National Certification Agency for Laboratory Personnel certification exams for medical laboratory technicians and clinical laboratory technicians, respectively, under the direction of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.
Program outcomes state what a graduate needs to be able to do with the essential knowledge, attitudes, skills, and behaviors acquired in a specific MATC program. The program outcomes communicate expectations to students, as well as other academic institutions and potential employers. The identification and assessment of program outcomes support MATC's efforts in documenting student learning and provide a context for the faculty's academic planning.
Admissions Requirements for All Applications Submitted for the Current Academic Year
View detailed program admissions requirements. The checklist information sheet will assist you with required credentials for admissions into the program.
Program Requirements
- Caregiver Background Check (CBC); view the Background Information Disclosure Instructions (PDF) found on the Department of Health and Family Services website and Health, Human and Protective Services policy found on the MATC website.
- Physical exam with a completed Medical Physical History Form (PDF) on file prior to beginning the first semester clinical rotation.
Career Potential
- Clinical Laboratory Technician -
Performs routine laboratory tests on blood, urine, and body fluids to help in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury in a hospital, clinic laboratory, or reference laboratory.
- Laboratory Technician/Research Assistant -
Performs routine and special laboratory tests in a variety of laboratory settings, including research, industrial, environmental and food science labs.
With additional training and/or work experience, graduates may find employment as:
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Medical Technologist)
- Medical Microbiologist
- Laboratory Computer Sales or Training Specialist
- Laboratory Sales/Product Representative
- Instrument Service Technician
- Quality Control Officer
- Biomedical Instrument Specialist
- Clinical Research Associate
- Safety Officer
- Laboratory Science Instructor/Trainer
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