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Medical Laboratory Technology

Central Georgia Technical College

Associate's DegreeAcademic

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The Medical Laboratory Technology program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory

Format

In-Person

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Program Details

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Requirements

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Georgia

    Georgia

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 29-2012.00

Skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSpeakingScienceWritingInstructingTime Management

Knowledge

BiologyChemistryEnglish LanguageMathematicsCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Near VisionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionFinger DexterityWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood or urine, using microscope or automatic anal
  • Analyze the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special me
  • Set up, maintain, calibrate, clean, and test sterility of medical laboratory equipment.
  • Perform quality control analyses to ensure accuracy of test results.

Technology

Billing and invoicing softwareMedical softwareData base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail softwareWord processing software

Tools

22-gauge needles5-part differential automated hematology analyzers8 and 12 channel pipettesAgglutination viewersAnaerobe jarsAnalytical balancesAntigen-coated test platesAutoclavesAutomated chemistry analyzersAutomated coagulation analyzersAutomated platelet analyzersAutomated/semi-automated dipstick analysis systemsAutomatic pipettersBench refractometersBlood agar plates

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: high29-2012.00Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicianstitle_inference$54,270 median$87,540 top——
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Chemical analyses of blood and urine samples — conduct routinely using automatic analyzers and microscopes with minimal oversight in a clinical laboratory.
  • Medical laboratory equipment — set up, calibrate, and clean instruments independently according to standard maintenance schedules in a hospital lab.
  • Volumetric solutions and reagents — prepare accurately using standardized formulas, adapting to varying sample requirements in a routine laboratory workflow.
  • Blood and tissue samples — collect from patients independently while consistently observing aseptic principles in a clinical or outpatient setting.
  • Test results and experimental data — analyze for conformity to laboratory specifications using mechanical or electrical devices in a diagnostic environment.
  • Laboratory findings — record and enter into database systems with attention to detail and accuracy during normal daily operations.
  • Time management principles — apply to prioritize multiple specimen analyses and equipment tasks efficiently during moderate-volume laboratory shifts.
  • Quality control procedures — monitor ongoing test runs and flag out-of-range results for review in a clinical lab setting.
  • Medical and billing software — use to document patient testing information and support administrative workflows in a laboratory department.
  • Newer laboratory assistants — provide informal guidance on equipment use and safety protocols in a supervised team environment.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
14%
Placement Rate
77%