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STUDENT MANUAL
This Manual Has Undergone Legal Review
Revised April 2025
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, Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ iii
GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................ 1
ACCREDITATION ................................................................................................................... 1
PROGRAM ORGANIZATION .................................................................................................. 1
FACULTY ............................................................................................................................... 1
CLINICAL AFFILIATES ........................................................................................................... 2
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ......................................................................................... 3
PLEDGE TO THE PROFESSION ........................................................................................... 4
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS ....................................................................................................... 4
THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM ........................................................................................... 5
MISSION STATEMENT .......................................................................................................... 5
PHILOSOPHY......................................................................................................................... 5
GENERAL OBJECTIVES/GOALS ........................................................................................... 5
CURRICULUM ........................................................................................................................ 5
SERVICE AS CLINICAL SUBJECTS ...................................................................................... 6
CLINIC PROGRESSION ......................................................................................................... 6
CLINIC ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES...................................................................................... 6
TRANSFER............................................................................................................................. 6
POLICY ON PROGRAM DISMISSAL...................................................................................... 7
NON-ACADEMIC POLICIES ...................................................................................................... 8
SAFETY .................................................................................................................................. 8
LABORATORY ACCIDENTS .................................................................................................. 8
LIABILITY INSURANCE .......................................................................................................... 8
UNIFORMS ............................................................................................................................. 8
CHILD ABUSE HISTORY CLEARANCE AND CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS POLICY.......... 9
PERSONAL CARE.................................................................................................................12
ATTENDANCE .......................................................................................................................12
WEATHER EMERGENCY .....................................................................................................12
PROMPTNESS ......................................................................................................................13
TRANSPORTATION ..............................................................................................................13
CELL PHONE USE ................................................................................................................13
HEALTH RECORDS POLICY ................................................................................................13
IMPAIRED STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN THE LABORATORY AND/OR CLINICAL
SETTING POLICY .................................................................................................................15
SERVICE WORK ...................................................................................................................17
TEACH OUT PLAN ................................................................................................................17
EVALUATION ...........................................................................................................................18
BASIS FOR EVALUATION.....................................................................................................18
DESCRIPTION OF EVALUATION METHODS .......................................................................18
GRADING SYSTEM...............................................................................................................20
CRITERIA FOR PASSING MLT 110 ......................................................................................20
CRITERIA FOR PASSING MLT 123 (Lecture Course) ...........................................................20
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, CRITERIA FOR PASSING MLT 125 and 233 (Lecture Courses) ............................................21
CRITERIA FOR PASSING MLT 244 (Lecture Course) ...........................................................21
CRITERIA FOR PASSING MLT 124 and 126 (Laboratory Courses).......................................21
CRITERIA FOR PASSING MLT 234 (Laboratory Course) ......................................................21
CRITERIA FOR PASSING MLT 235 (Clinical Practicum) .......................................................21
CRITERIA FOR PASSING MLT 245 (Clinical Practicum) .......................................................21
CRITERIA FOR PASSING MLT 246 (Seminar) ......................................................................22
ACADEMIC PROGRESS AND GRADUATION..........................................................................23
STUDENT ACADEMIC CODE OF ETHICS............................................................................23
STUDENTS IN SELECTIVE ADMISSIONS PROGRAMS WITH A XF GRADE ON THEIR
TRANSCRIPT ........................................................................................................................23
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT ..........................................................................................24
ACADEMIC PROGRESS .......................................................................................................24
GRADUATION .......................................................................................................................25
GRADE APPEAL ...................................................................................................................25
STUDENT AFFAIRS .................................................................................................................26
STUDENT RECORDS ...........................................................................................................26
CERTIFICATION....................................................................................................................26
CLUB ACTIVITIES .................................................................................................................26
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES ...............................................................................................26
PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS ................................................................................................26
SERVICES ................................................................................................................................27
HEALTH/ HEALTH INSURANCE ...........................................................................................27
ADVISING ..............................................................................................................................27
BRENDLINGER LIBRARY .....................................................................................................28
APPENDICES ...........................................................................................................................29
APPENDIX A: TERMINAL COMPETENCIES OF GRADUATES - GENERAL TOPICS ..........30
APPENDIX B: AFFECTIVE COMPETENCIES OF GRADUATING STUDENTS .....................31
APPENDIX C: TERMINAL COMPETENCIES OF GRADUATES - BLOOD BANK ..................34
APPENDIX D: TERMINAL COMPETENCIES OF GRADUATES - CHEMISTRY AND
URINALYSIS..........................................................................................................................36
APPENDIX E: TERMINAL COMPETENCIES OF GRADUATES - HEMATOLOGY AND
HEMOSTASIS .......................................................................................................................38
APPENDIX F: TERMINAL COMPETENCIES OF GRADUATES - IMMUNOLOGY .................40
APPENDIX G: TERMINAL COMPETENCIES OF GRADUATES – MICROBIOLOGY ............42
APPENDIX H: MLT DEPARTMENT LIBRARY RESOURCES ................................................44
APPENDIX I: LETTER TO STUDENTS – HEPATITIS VACINE..............................................51
APPENDIX J: MLT 110, 124, 126, 234 LABORATORY REVIEW FORM ................................52
APPENDIX K: (DLR) RATING DESCRIPTORS (MLT 110, 124, 126, 234) .............................54
APPENDIX L: DAILY CLINIC REVIEW (DCR), SECOND YEAR (MLT 235 & 245) .................56
APPENDIX M: (DCR) RATING DESCRIPTORS, SECOND YEAR (MLT 235 & 245) ..............58
APPENDIX N: SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR THE MLT PROGRAM AND LABORATORY ...60
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, INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this manual is to give you information you will need throughout the Medical
Laboratory Technician Program. This manual is intended as a supplement to the College Catalog
and website and does not negate the information they contain. When policy is not specifically
mentioned in this manual, the College policy applies. As new policies or procedures are instituted,
you will be notified.
Please keep this manual for your reference. As you receive additional information, attach it to the
manual. If you have questions at any time, please see the Program Director.
P:\mlt\MLT Student Manual 4-2022 iii
STUDENT MANUAL
This Manual Has Undergone Legal Review
Revised April 2025
P:\mlt\MLT Student Manual 4-2022
, Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ iii
GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................ 1
ACCREDITATION ................................................................................................................... 1
PROGRAM ORGANIZATION .................................................................................................. 1
FACULTY ............................................................................................................................... 1
CLINICAL AFFILIATES ........................................................................................................... 2
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ......................................................................................... 3
PLEDGE TO THE PROFESSION ........................................................................................... 4
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS ....................................................................................................... 4
THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM ........................................................................................... 5
MISSION STATEMENT .......................................................................................................... 5
PHILOSOPHY......................................................................................................................... 5
GENERAL OBJECTIVES/GOALS ........................................................................................... 5
CURRICULUM ........................................................................................................................ 5
SERVICE AS CLINICAL SUBJECTS ...................................................................................... 6
CLINIC PROGRESSION ......................................................................................................... 6
CLINIC ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES...................................................................................... 6
TRANSFER............................................................................................................................. 6
POLICY ON PROGRAM DISMISSAL...................................................................................... 7
NON-ACADEMIC POLICIES ...................................................................................................... 8
SAFETY .................................................................................................................................. 8
LABORATORY ACCIDENTS .................................................................................................. 8
LIABILITY INSURANCE .......................................................................................................... 8
UNIFORMS ............................................................................................................................. 8
CHILD ABUSE HISTORY CLEARANCE AND CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS POLICY.......... 9
PERSONAL CARE.................................................................................................................12
ATTENDANCE .......................................................................................................................12
WEATHER EMERGENCY .....................................................................................................12
PROMPTNESS ......................................................................................................................13
TRANSPORTATION ..............................................................................................................13
CELL PHONE USE ................................................................................................................13
HEALTH RECORDS POLICY ................................................................................................13
IMPAIRED STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN THE LABORATORY AND/OR CLINICAL
SETTING POLICY .................................................................................................................15
SERVICE WORK ...................................................................................................................17
TEACH OUT PLAN ................................................................................................................17
EVALUATION ...........................................................................................................................18
BASIS FOR EVALUATION.....................................................................................................18
DESCRIPTION OF EVALUATION METHODS .......................................................................18
GRADING SYSTEM...............................................................................................................20
CRITERIA FOR PASSING MLT 110 ......................................................................................20
CRITERIA FOR PASSING MLT 123 (Lecture Course) ...........................................................20
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, CRITERIA FOR PASSING MLT 125 and 233 (Lecture Courses) ............................................21
CRITERIA FOR PASSING MLT 244 (Lecture Course) ...........................................................21
CRITERIA FOR PASSING MLT 124 and 126 (Laboratory Courses).......................................21
CRITERIA FOR PASSING MLT 234 (Laboratory Course) ......................................................21
CRITERIA FOR PASSING MLT 235 (Clinical Practicum) .......................................................21
CRITERIA FOR PASSING MLT 245 (Clinical Practicum) .......................................................21
CRITERIA FOR PASSING MLT 246 (Seminar) ......................................................................22
ACADEMIC PROGRESS AND GRADUATION..........................................................................23
STUDENT ACADEMIC CODE OF ETHICS............................................................................23
STUDENTS IN SELECTIVE ADMISSIONS PROGRAMS WITH A XF GRADE ON THEIR
TRANSCRIPT ........................................................................................................................23
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT ..........................................................................................24
ACADEMIC PROGRESS .......................................................................................................24
GRADUATION .......................................................................................................................25
GRADE APPEAL ...................................................................................................................25
STUDENT AFFAIRS .................................................................................................................26
STUDENT RECORDS ...........................................................................................................26
CERTIFICATION....................................................................................................................26
CLUB ACTIVITIES .................................................................................................................26
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES ...............................................................................................26
PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS ................................................................................................26
SERVICES ................................................................................................................................27
HEALTH/ HEALTH INSURANCE ...........................................................................................27
ADVISING ..............................................................................................................................27
BRENDLINGER LIBRARY .....................................................................................................28
APPENDICES ...........................................................................................................................29
APPENDIX A: TERMINAL COMPETENCIES OF GRADUATES - GENERAL TOPICS ..........30
APPENDIX B: AFFECTIVE COMPETENCIES OF GRADUATING STUDENTS .....................31
APPENDIX C: TERMINAL COMPETENCIES OF GRADUATES - BLOOD BANK ..................34
APPENDIX D: TERMINAL COMPETENCIES OF GRADUATES - CHEMISTRY AND
URINALYSIS..........................................................................................................................36
APPENDIX E: TERMINAL COMPETENCIES OF GRADUATES - HEMATOLOGY AND
HEMOSTASIS .......................................................................................................................38
APPENDIX F: TERMINAL COMPETENCIES OF GRADUATES - IMMUNOLOGY .................40
APPENDIX G: TERMINAL COMPETENCIES OF GRADUATES – MICROBIOLOGY ............42
APPENDIX H: MLT DEPARTMENT LIBRARY RESOURCES ................................................44
APPENDIX I: LETTER TO STUDENTS – HEPATITIS VACINE..............................................51
APPENDIX J: MLT 110, 124, 126, 234 LABORATORY REVIEW FORM ................................52
APPENDIX K: (DLR) RATING DESCRIPTORS (MLT 110, 124, 126, 234) .............................54
APPENDIX L: DAILY CLINIC REVIEW (DCR), SECOND YEAR (MLT 235 & 245) .................56
APPENDIX M: (DCR) RATING DESCRIPTORS, SECOND YEAR (MLT 235 & 245) ..............58
APPENDIX N: SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR THE MLT PROGRAM AND LABORATORY ...60
P:\mlt\MLT Student Manual 4-2022 ii
, INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this manual is to give you information you will need throughout the Medical
Laboratory Technician Program. This manual is intended as a supplement to the College Catalog
and website and does not negate the information they contain. When policy is not specifically
mentioned in this manual, the College policy applies. As new policies or procedures are instituted,
you will be notified.
Please keep this manual for your reference. As you receive additional information, attach it to the
manual. If you have questions at any time, please see the Program Director.
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