The Medical Laboratory Technician Program Handbook is available at the link below.

Medical Laboratory Technician Program Handbook 2024-2025

Jackson State Community College sponsors a two year Medical Laboratory Technician Program which, upon completion, qualifies a student to receive an Associate of Applied Science degree. Graduates are eligible to make application for an MLT laboratory license in the State of Tennessee and are eligible to write the national certification examinations (ASCP and/or AMT) for Medical Laboratory Technicians/Clinical Laboratory Technicians.

The Medical Laboratory Technician Program, with the assistance of its clinical affiliate laboratories, is committed to providing quality didactic and clinical instruction, encompassing the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains of learning, to prepare its graduates to work upon career entry as competent medical laboratory technicians in health care facilities in West Tennessee. The program is committed to meeting the employment needs of medical laboratories and to providing quality continuing education to laboratory professionals in the JSCC service area.

The MLT Program at JSCC strives to produce graduates who:

1. through general and technical education, are qualified to perform with minimal supervision, the tests routinely performed in clinical laboratories.
2. will strive for accuracy in the performance of tests and will make every effort to eliminate error.
3. have an adequate job knowledge which can be applied to work and test situations.
4. are able to recognize irregularities in test results and procedures and make corrections according to preset strategies and criteria and refer them to more qualified personnel when appropriate.
5. are skillful in the operation of laboratory instruments and are able to recognize instrument failures and take appropriate actions.
6. will adapt well to various work situations.
7. are able to correlate test results in order to confirm them.
8. keep accurate and legible records and are able to communicate reports clearly to fellow medical personnel.
9. are able to collect, label, identify, and log in specimens accurately.
10. will take responsibility for their own work and are able to organize their work to make the most efficient use of time.
11. work well with others in a team effort.
12. are able to evaluate the performance of others and relate it to their own work.
13. are able to perform efficiently under stress.
14. are able to demonstrate and explain routine procedures to others in the laboratory.
15. will have the qualities of honesty and intellectual integrity beyond reproach.
16. will strive to keep their competence and knowledge current in relation to the changing work environment.
17. will actively participate in professional organizations in their specialty.
18. will always conduct themselves professionally and ethically.
19. will establish a good rapport with other medical personnel and patients.

The MLT Program at Jackson State Community College measures the effectiveness of program completion through several outcomes. 

These outcomes:

Jackson State Community College’s MLT Program is accredited by NAACLS, National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences; and all outcome percentages are based upon the July 1 to June 30 year cycle.

The Graduation Rate (*) is based upon the NAACLS definition of the number of who began the second half of the program and completed the program.

Certification Rate (a) is based upon a combined BOC/AMT certification pass rate for the FIRST attempt; also noted is the Certification Rate (b) based upon an overall certification pass rate within ONE YEAR of MLT Program completion. It is also important to note that the NAACLS outcome benchmark of certification pass rate is evaluated on the ONE YEAR within graduation pass rate.  

The Associate of Applied Science Medical Laboratory Technician program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. (5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont IL, 60018 or (773) 714-8880).  Jackson State Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Additional Information

Admission Requirements 

The Medical Laboratory Technician program has specific admission requirements: 

• Obtain regular admission status to the college. 
• Complete four (4) hours of observation at a hospital before applying to the MLT program. 
• Complete all required learning support courses before the June 1 program application date. 
• You must score a minimum ACT composite of 19 or an acceptable Accuplacer placement score, or you must complete at least ten semester hours of college-level credit with a minimum GPA of 2.5. 
• Applicants 21 years or older with no previously recorded ACT score are not required to take the ACT or equivalent tests but must complete college academic credits as described above to be evaluated appropriately. 
• This curriculum must include college-level mathematics and/or science courses, such as biology or chemistry, that require laboratory sessions and must have been completed within the past five years. 
• Submit a completed MLT application by June 1. 

Career Outlook

Career and Salary Information

The following is a list of career choices that may be obtained upon completing an associate degree or higher in this discipline. Please visit the following website: http://www.onetonline.org or speak to an advisor for additional career opportunities, salary information, and education requirements. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Further education, such as a bachelor's or master's degree, can unlock specialized career opportunities and advancement. Transfer opportunities to four-year colleges or universities provide a pathway for continued education and expanded career prospects.

Medical Laboratory Technician

The Associate of Applied Science Medical Laboratory Technician program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. (5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont IL, 60018 or (773) 714-8880).  Jackson State Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.