Overview
At River Valley, you can start a meaningful and fulfilling career as a Medical Laboratory Technician! Medical Laboratory Technicians are critical part of the medical team. You can problem solve medical emergencies and help save lives in this dynamic and fast-paced field. At River Valley, Medical Laboratory Technicians learn about:
- Hematology
- Chemistry
- Transfusion medicine
- Microbiology
- Immunology
Our program prepares students to start a career, or transfer to a four-year institution to continue move forward up the career ladder. Jumpstart your journey to a rewarding profession in healthcare!
Why RVCC?
Learn the skills for an exciting, important career that lets you become a critical part of the medical team, impacting care of every patient,and changing lives, including your own!
Career Options
Medical Laboratory Technician in:
- Hospitals
- Universities
- Clinics
- Private Laboratories
- Public Health Organizations
- Research and Development Facilities
Related Degrees
The RVCC MLT program has a direct articulation agreement with the UNH Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree program.
Course Sequencing
First Year: Fall Semester
First Year: Spring Semester
Second Year: Fall Semester
All student’s health status and abilities must be compatible with the tasks and duties of a MLT including the ability to perform certain motor skills involved in collecting blood, using pipettes and a microscope, and accurately reading color charts for interpretation. Students must also be able to meet the essential skills noted on the MLT Essential Skills Form and Supplemental Questionnaire.
Students need to complete the these forms prior to an interview for admission to the program.
Have you heard about our Free A&P I Prep course?
The Anatomy & Physiology I Prep Course is a free, self-paced course designed to prepare students for the rigor and content of Anatomy & Physiology I, a 4-credit lab science course. This course is the pre-requisite for A&P I.
The Program Director will begin applicant interviews in April of each year.
Requirements for Practicum Eligibility
- Earn grade of B- in all program specific courses and grade of C in Liberal Arts courses
- Applicant Interview
- Criminal Background check
- Immunization Record
- Personal Health Insurance
- CPR or BLS certification
- Possible Drug Screen
More information in the RVCC 2024-2025 MLT Program Handbook (pdf
Medical Laboratory Technician Supplemental Application Questionnaire
One of the expectations of the applicant for the Medical Laboratory Technician Program is that they have some knowledge of the medical laboratory field. Therefore, we ask that applicants provide the College with evidence of this knowledge by watching a short video and answering these questions.
Program Goals
To prepare students for employment by providing entry level technical skills for routine laboratory procedures in the clinical areas of chemistry, hematology, blood bank, microbiology, immunology, urinalysis and phlebotomy and to prepare students to successfully sit for the national certification exam with ASCP-BOC.
Program Outcomes
- Identify clinical laboratory test results associated with health and common disease processes.
- Analyze clinical laboratory test results, identifying normal, reactive and abnormal states.
- Integrate and apply physical science knowledge with clinical laboratory science practices and procedures.
- Integrate and apply biological science knowledge and the scientific method of discovery with clinical laboratory science practices and procedures.
- Demonstrate professional conduct and practice behavior consistent with established professional code of ethics.
- Demonstrate skills acquired through the Liberal Arts requirements of the RVCC curriculum, integrating them into the role of the Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Laboratory Technician Program Outcomes & Public Disclosure Metrics
The Medical Laboratory Technician program prepares individuals to enter directly into the work force and to advance in their chosen career as technicians, concurrently preparing students for continuous educational and career mobility and full participation in community life. The Medical Laboratory Technician Program is committed to providing quality, responsible laboratory professionals with relevant skills and knowledge that meet the needs of the industry.
This two-year Associate Degree program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, Il 60018; www.naacls.org; (773) 714-8880
Nancy Eckert (she/her)
Allied Health | Medical Lab Technician | PhlebotomyProfessor & Program Director, Medical Laboratory Technician & Phlebotomy-
Eileen Glover (she/her/they/them)
Allied Health | LPNProfessor & Department Chair, Allied Health
Health Sciences and Services65-70 Credits Required