MLT Program Graduate Outcomes

Under the supervision of a medical technologist or physician, the certified Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) performs highly complex laboratory analyses ranging from detailed manual procedures to sophisticated computerized technology.

Health care providers rely heavily on the results generated by clinical laboratory personnel. Very often, a diagnosis depends on the results of laboratory testing. As the detectives in the health care field, clinical laboratory technicians use their skills to provide the physicians the results they need to diagnose, treat, and prevent disease.

The Medical Laboratory Technician Program at River Valley Community College integrates technical, theoretical, and general studies that prepare the student for the world of clinical laboratory science. The program includes twenty weeks in accredited clinical laboratories further developing specific skills in the areas of phlebotomy, blood bank, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, and immunology. Some students choose to use our Phlebotomy Program as a stepping stone to this program

The program is fully accredited by the National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.