Clinical Laboratory Technician

AAS DEGREE

Clinical Laboratory Technician (68 credit hours)

CERTIFICATES

Phlebotomy for the Healthcare Worker* (5 credit hours)

Physician’s Office Laboratory* (9 credit hours)

*Certificates are KCTCS certificates, not accredited by NAACLS. Additional requirements are necessary for national phlebotomy certification.

Program Advisor

Donna Ratliff, Program Coordinator
(606) 451-6845
donna.ratliff@kctcs.edu

Location

Somerset Campus

Program Details

The Clinical Laboratory Technician program at Somerset Community College prepares graduates to work in a clinical laboratory within a hospital, health care facility or in an industrial laboratory.

Students collect patient specimens and perform tests in such areas as blood banking, clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, serology, and urinalysis.

Students are eligible to earn a certificate in Physician’s Office Laboratory and a certificate in Phlebotomy upon completion of the required courses. Graduates are also prepared to take the certification exam as a Clinical Laboratory Technician.

The students enrolled in the CLT Program for an Associate in Applied Science Degree are eligible for the certificates as well as the degree. Students do not have to be admitted to the CLT program to complete these certificates. There will be a limited number of spaces in the courses for the certificates due to available laboratory space.

Download Program Overview (pdf)
To learn how to apply, see the Admissions Checklist.
Pre-admission Conference Dates (pdf)

Program Accreditation

The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) accredits the Somerset Community College Clinical Laboratory Technician Program.         
Address : 5600 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL  60018-5119, (773) 714-8880

Additional Criteria

Upon admittance the student must submit the following materials prior to beginning clinical experiences.

• Evidence of receiving the Hepatitis B vaccine series or a vaccine declination form
• TB skin test or chest X-Ray
• Immunization records

Technical Standards

• Adequate visual acuity
• Sufficient strength, gross motor, and fine motor coordination
• Sufficient verbal and written communication skills
• Sufficient intellectual, emotional, and physical functions to plan and implement laboratory duties responsibly.

The following materials must be on file in the Program Coordinator’s office before April 1: 

• Application for admission to SCC
• Official high school transcript or a passing GED official  score report                                                   
• Transcripts of all post-secondary education or training 
• Results of the ACT examination report                        
• Letter written to the CLT Program Coordinator stating intent to be admitted to the program   
• Attending a pre-admission conference