Diploma for Medical Laboratory Technician
Program Description
The Diploma for Medical Laboratory Technician program is a two-year comprehensive educational pathway that equips students with expertise in various medical laboratory procedures, including pre-analytical handling, sample processing, and equipment maintenance across diverse laboratory disciplines. Through rigorous training, students learn to set up and calibrate laboratory equipment, conduct routine tests while ensuring patient confidentiality, and adhere to safety standards and regulatory compliance. Emphasizing hands-on experience and effective communication, graduates will emerge with a robust skill set, poised to excel in professional roles such as Medical Laboratory Technician and Phlebotomist. With a focus on continuous quality improvement and patient/person-centered care, the program prepares students for a successful professional journey in the dynamic field of medical laboratory technology.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon graduation, a HCT graduate in Diploma for Medical Laboratory Technician should be able to:
- Apply knowledge and skills in the field of Medical Laboratory Technology.
- Perform pre-analytical medical laboratory procedures for routine testing following established procedures and legislation.
- Conduct basic laboratory tests on various specimens with accuracy and precision.
- Prepare and select necessary reagents, controls, and instruments used in routine procedures.
- Set up, operate and calibrate medical laboratory equipment following standard procedures.
- Evaluate laboratory data to interpret and accurately enter results into record-keeping systems and report pre-analytical and point-of-care laboratory findings.
- Practice the principles of safety and quality management to meet established guidelines, policies, and procedures as per latest technology and procedures.
- Develop effective communication and collaboration skills to interact with patients and other professionals as a valuable member of the healthcare team.
- Demonstrate professionalism, ethical conduct and interpersonal communication skills with patients, laboratory personnel, health care professionals, and the public.
- Examine the use and impact of digital technologies in healthcare.
Occupation and Industry Sector
Completion Requirements
Students seeking the Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technician qualification must successfully complete all mandatory courses worth 90 credits.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Laboratory Core Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 90 | ||
| GED 100 | Develop English language skills | 3 |
| MLT 111 | Explore Concepts of Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| MLT 109 | Describe the professional role and ethical conduct of medical laboratory technicians | 4 |
| MLT 103 | Demonstrate the fundamentals of clinical hematology in the medical laboratory | 4 |
| MLT 110 | Develop computer skills for medical laboratory technicians | 2 |
| MLT 112 | Describe and apply fundamental clinical chemistry techniques and analyze basic biomolecules | 4 |
| MLT 113 | Apply microbiology fundamentals in the medical laboratory | 4 |
| MLT 107 | Explore safety practices in a healthcare environment | 4 |
| MLT 114 | Describe components of the immune system and perform basic laboratory tests | 4 |
| MLT 108 | Perform mathematical calculations relating to the clinical laboratory techniques | 3 |
| MDL 100 | Use medical terminology for healthcare | 2 |
| MDL 110 | Use effective communication in a healthcare environment | 4 |
| MLT 201 | Perform clinical chemistry tests in the medical laboratory | 4 |
| MLT 207 | Apply hematology and blood transfusion tests in the medical laboratory | 4 |
| MLT 202 | Analyze laboratory data to identify and classify clinical microorganisms | 3 |
| MLT 203 | Apply fundamental histological techniques in the medical laboratory | 4 |
| MLT 230 | Implement professional traits for medical laboratory technicians in clinical settings I | 3 |
| MLT 236 | Collect specimens and perform routine clinical chemistry tests following standard operating procedures | 4 |
| MLT 238 | Handle microbiological specimens and perform testing and identification procedures | 4 |
| MLT 237 | Collect specimens and perform routine hematology tests following standard operating procedures | 4 |
| MLT 231 | Implement professional traits for medical laboratory technicians in clinical settings II | 4 |
| MLT 232 | Apply technical skills in clinical settings for medical laboratory technicians I | 3 |
| MLT 233 | Apply technical skills in clinical settings for medical laboratory technicians II | 4 |
| MLT 234 | Perform clinical analytical skills for medical laboratory technicians I | 3 |
| MLT 235 | Perform clinical analytical skills for medical laboratory technicians II | 4 |
| Description | Data |
|---|---|
| Total Required Credits | 90 |
| Program Code | DPMLT |
| Major Code | MLT |
Recommended Sequence of Study
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technician
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| GED 100 | Develop English language skills | 3 |
| MDL 100 | Use medical terminology for healthcare | 2 |
| MDL 110 | Use effective communication in a healthcare environment | 4 |
| MLT 109 | Describe the professional role and ethical conduct of medical laboratory technicians | 4 |
| MLT 110 | Develop computer skills for medical laboratory technicians | 2 |
| MLT 111 | Explore Concepts of Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 19 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MLT 103 | Demonstrate the fundamentals of clinical hematology in the medical laboratory | 4 |
| MLT 107 | Explore safety practices in a healthcare environment | 4 |
| MLT 112 | Describe and apply fundamental clinical chemistry techniques and analyze basic biomolecules | 4 |
| MLT 113 | Apply microbiology fundamentals in the medical laboratory | 4 |
| MLT 114 | Describe components of the immune system and perform basic laboratory tests | 4 |
| MLT 108 | Perform mathematical calculations relating to the clinical laboratory techniques | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 23 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| MLT 201 | Perform clinical chemistry tests in the medical laboratory | 4 |
| MLT 202 | Analyze laboratory data to identify and classify clinical microorganisms | 3 |
| MLT 203 | Apply fundamental histological techniques in the medical laboratory | 4 |
| MLT 207 | Apply hematology and blood transfusion tests in the medical laboratory | 4 |
| MLT 230 | Implement professional traits for medical laboratory technicians in clinical settings I | 3 |
| MLT 232 | Apply technical skills in clinical settings for medical laboratory technicians I | 3 |
| MLT 234 | Perform clinical analytical skills for medical laboratory technicians I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 24 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| MLT 231 | Implement professional traits for medical laboratory technicians in clinical settings II | 4 |
| MLT 233 | Apply technical skills in clinical settings for medical laboratory technicians II | 4 |
| MLT 235 | Perform clinical analytical skills for medical laboratory technicians II | 4 |
| MLT 236 | Collect specimens and perform routine clinical chemistry tests following standard operating procedures | 4 |
| MLT 237 | Collect specimens and perform routine hematology tests following standard operating procedures | 4 |
| MLT 238 | Handle microbiological specimens and perform testing and identification procedures | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 24 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 90 | |