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Medical Laboratory Technology

As a member of the Idaho Consortium for Medical Laboratory Technology Education (ICMLTE), CSI is pleased to offer the Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) Program. The MLT program prepares graduates to work as medical lab technicians qualified to perform various laboratory procedures, including low, medium, and high-complexity testing. The MLT program includes instruction in the laboratory disciplines of microbiology, hematology, medical chemistry, transfusion medicine, urinalysis, and lab operations. Coursework is closely connected to student laboratory opportunities. After completing the theory for the discipline, clinical internship experiences are arranged offering students opportunities to practice in real-world laboratory environments.

Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for a national certification examination. The certification of choice for most employers is through the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification. An individual must pass this examination to be eligible for most employment opportunities in medical labs in Idaho and Washington.

The Medical Laboratory Technology program is currently only available to students who are sponsored by an industry partner. Sponsored students may begin MLT courses each spring semester. Program requirements other than the MLT courses are open to all students who meet the specific course prerequisites. An AAS degree can be obtained in a 24-month course of study following program admittance. A minimum grade point average of C (2.0) is required in all MLT courses. To learn more about what it takes to be sponsored by industry, please contact: Jayme Peck, Industry Manager Health Care.

Program Accreditation: ICMLTE is currently petitioning the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) to transfer accreditation from North Idaho College to the ICMLTE and expects the transfer to occur Spring 2024.

NAACLS

Address: 5600 N River Road Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018

Phone: 773.714.8800

Fax: 773.714.8886

Email: naaclsinfo@naacls.org

Website: www.naacls.org

Special Requirements

Medical Laboratory Program Handbook

Medical Laboratory Technology Application

 

North Idaho College Contact:
Aidan McFall, PhD MLS(ASCP) CP
Program Director/Assistant Professor
Meyer Health and Sciences Building, Room 134
1000 West Garden Ave
Coeur d'Alene ID 83814
208.929.4015

Faculty Contact

Jayme Peck
Medical Laboratory Technology
JJPeck1@csi.edu
208-732-6742