Associate Degree in Applied Science Medical Laboratory Technician Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Frontier Community College

If you’re feeling sick and decide to visit your doctor, he may collect a specimen or sample to test for an illness or disease. Ever wondered what goes on while you’re waiting for results? This is when a medical laboratory technician (MLT) is working hard to conduct the test, interpret the results, and help your doctor correctly diagnose and treat your symptoms.

Frontier Community College now offers a two-year Medical Laboratory Technician program.

An MLT performs several analytical tests that help physicians diagnose and treat diseases. Primary job duties include preparing specimens, collecting blood samples, accurately monitoring tests and procedures, matching blood for transfusions, and analyzing the chemical content of fluids. Technicians are expected to handle sophisticated lab equipment that searches for microorganisms, including cell counters, microscopes, and automated analyzers. MLTs also have diverse functions in the areas of clinical decision-making, information management, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance.

HANDS-ON LEARNING

In addition to classroom lectures, students in the MLT program participate in classroom labs and experiments. The program’s designated classroom, located in Mason Hall, is equipped with the latest technology and equipment to create an enhanced learning experience.

A clinical rotation (internship) is also a required component of the program. During this time, students will work off-campus with an affiliated medical laboratory. Clinical rotations are structured to provide exposure to all departments of a laboratory, including microbiology, immunology, chemistry, urinalysis, and more. Students will work at their clinical rotation 16 hours per week during the last two semesters of the program.

This hands-on experience will allow MLT students to work one-on-one with laboratory professionals, learn how to operate equipment, and apply course knowledge to real-life situations. Clinical rotations also have the potential to provide future job opportunities or networking within the field.

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges District #529 (IECC) is located in o 3.000- square-mile (7,800 km) area of South-eastern Illinois near the lllinois-lndiana border.

The multi-college District includes Frontier Community College (FCC) at Fairfield, Lincoln Trail College (LTC) at Robinson, Olney Central College (OCC) at Olney, and Wabash Valley College (WVC) at Mt. Carmel.

Each of the colleges is located in a small-town setting, with convenient access to larger cities in Illinois and Indiana.

One major difference noted by international students is that grades ore based on weekly assignments, papers, and projects rather than solely on examinations.

As on international student, studying in on American classroom can be a life changing experience. You will be able to express yourself freely, make friends, build your confidence, and challenge your friends and professors on topics in class. Many international students find very noticeable differences between classroom culture in the U.S. and in their home countries.

IECC host cultural enrichment trips throughout the school year. Their campuses are centrally located making travelling easy. IECC campuses offer safe and friendly environments making it easy to create friendships with Americans and other international students.

Your academic advisor con provides advice on course selection and help plan your program of studies.