Medical Lab Technician Program
Call Shawna Schuler at 515-574-1333 or email to schuler@iowacentral.edu to get enrolled today!
The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program prepares the student to perform a full range of laboratory tests - from a simple blood glucose test to complex tests to uncover diseases such as HIV and cancer. Medical Laboratory Technicians must work quickly and accurately. The information they give to the doctors influences the medical treatment a patient receives. In their search for data on a patient's health, MLTs obtain blood samples from patients of all ages. They analyze blood, urine and other body fluids using a microscope or other complex precision instruments.
Scholarship Opportunities
- Iowa Central Scholarships
General, Foundation, and External scholarships available to all Iowa Central students can be explored by clicking here. - National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarships
Click here to visit the organization (NAACLS) which accredits our Iowa Central MLT Program. Find additional links to and information about scholarships available to MLT students through professional laboratory organizations from around the nation! - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science – Iowa Scholarships
The Iowa chapter of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) has annual scholarships available to MLT and MLS students in our home state! Click here to learn more!
Course Schedule
More Information
Iowa Community colleges have developed the following Core Performance Standards for all applicants to Health Care Career Programs. These standards are based upon required abilities that are compatible with effective performance in health care careers. Applicants unable to meet the Core Performance Standards are responsible for discussing the possibility of reasonable accommodations with the designated institutional office. To view the full Iowa Core Performance Standards, click here.
Iowa Central MLT Program Outcomes
| Outcome Measure | MLT Graduate Year | ||||
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Total # of Graduates | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 89% | 100% | 73% | 90% |
| *Attrition Rate | 9% | 11% | 0% | 27% | 10% |
| Employment Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| # of Examinees (ASCP Board Exam) | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| ASCP Board Exam Pass Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
*Attrition Rate stats are defined as students who start the final year (Clinical Year) of the MLT program but did not graduate.
Program Accreditation
The Medical Laboratory Technician Program is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
801.621.7740
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 N River Road
Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
773.714.8880
773.714.8886 (Fax)
info@naacls.org
Professional Licensure and Certification Disclosure Information
For more on Professional Licensure and Certification Disclosure Information, click here.
Medical Lab Technician Careers
- Hospitals
- Medical Clinics
- Veterinary Labs
- Agricultural Labs
- Chemical/Analytical Labs
- Biodiesel/Ethanol Plants
Contact Us
Medical Laboratory Technician Program Director
Office: BHS-206
515-574-1333
schuler@iowacentral.edu
Instructor
Office: BHS-208
515-574-1334
patterson_a@iowacentral.edu
Dean of Career and Technical Education, Associate Vice President of Instruction
515-574-1284
adams_n@iowacentral.edu
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