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CLT Mission Statement
The purpose of the Clinical Laboratory Technology Program is to provide students with career and economic opportunities in the field of laboratory medicine. This will be accomplished by facilitating the development of the individual's knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary in becoming successful in the laboratory setting and meeting the demands of technical growth.
DeKalb Tech’s Clinical Laboratory Technology Program offers a 2-year Associate in Applied Science degree for students with no college degree. CLT classes begin in the fall of each year and are sequential for 18 months. Students can begin prerequisites classes at any time.
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The Program provides the knowledge and skills to qualify participants for a career in laboratory medicine. The program emphasizes a combination of didactic and clinical instruction necessary for successful employment. Both didactic and clinical instruction includes clinical chemistry, hematology/coagulation, immunohematology (blood banking), microbiology, immunology/ serology, urinalysis and phlebotomy.
Program graduates have the qualifications of a Clinical Laboratory Technician and are eligible for national certification. The Program allows the student to interface their 2-year degree with a 4-year online MT degree if desired. |
Entrance Requirements
- A student must be a high school graduate, or have a GED and must be a minimum of 17 years of age to make application to the CLT Program
- A student must obtain program ready scores on the COMPASS/SAT/CAP testing
- Competitive Admission Process
A student should contact one of the CLT instructors immediately upon deciding on the CLT program of study. |
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Additional Information:
JACHO requires that all students, volunteers and employees of hospitals must undergo a background check and a drug screen. Clinical rotations for student’s takes place in area hospitals, therefore students must comply with JACHO requirements.
The Clinical Laboratory Technology faculty is available to advise students who are interested in pursuing a career in laboratory medicine.
Students may schedule advisement appointments by contacting the faculty by e-mail. |
Program of Study Specifics |
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Clinical Laboratory Technology
Faculty
Robin Aiken
Faculty Advisor
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Virginia Roberts
Faculty Advisor
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- 25 years medical laboratory experience Laboratory Manager
- Research and Education Coordinator
- Member of ASCLS, and ASCP Associations
- ASCP Georgia State Representative (2002-Present)
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- 26 years of medical laboratory experience
- 12 years teaching experience
- Member of ASCLS, and ASCP Associations
- ASCLS State Board member
- Program accredited with ASCP, and AMT
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B.S. in Medical Technology–Medical University of South Carolina (1987)
M. Ed. Candidate – University of Phoenix |
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A.S. in MLT – DeKalb Technical College (1979)
B.S. in Medical Technology – Georgia State University (1990)
M. Ed. in Instructional Technology – Troy State University (2001)
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Employment Opportunities: Hospitals, physician office, laboratories, reference laboratories, free standing clinics, reagent manufacturing industry, crime scene laboratories, American Red Cross or any laboratory setting.
Estimated Salary: With no experience, $13.50 – 15.00/hr; 2nd shift differential, add $3.00/hr; 3rd shift differential, add $5.00/hr; weekend differential add $1.75/hr. Typically on a Friday or Saturday night, an MLT could earn $20.25/hr to 22.25/hr.
The Clinical Laboratory Technology program is accredited by the
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 8410 W. Byrn Mawr Avenue,
Suite 670, Chicago, Illinois, 60631-3415, (773) 714-8880, www.naacls.org
