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CONTACT
Academic Advisor: Connie Gensler
Welcome Center
University Transfer Center - Room 210
Phone: 715-365-4493 or 800-544-3039 ext. 4493
Email: cgensler@nicoletcollege.edu
Shared program with Northcentral Technical College. This program prepares learners to act as entry level Medical Laboratory Technicians. The Medical Laboratory Technician is a member of the health care team who provides clinical information for disease prevention, medical diagnosis, and treatment of the patient by processing specimens and performing laboratory tests. Medical Laboratory Technicians may also have responsibilities for information processing, training, and quality control monitoring. They perform tests manually, with automated equipment or both. Graduates are qualified to take the Board of Registry examination from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. The majority of Medical Laboratory Technicians work in hospital or clinical labs. Some Medical Laboratory Technicians may choose to work for veterinary laboratories, industrial labs, insurance companies, research facilities, environmental labs or public health.
The Medical Laboratory Technician Program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018, 773-814-8880.
1. Complete the admission requirements to Nicolet Area Technical College.
2. Complete Accuplacer entrance test or ACT with the following scores:
Reading 89/19
Writing 103/19
Math79/18
Algebra 60
3. Two semesters of high school biology with a grade of "C" or better, successful completion of biology prep course or one semester of college biology with a "C" or better.
4. Two semesters of high school Chemistry with a grade of "C" or better or one semester of college chemistry with a grade of "C" or better.
5. Submit proof of current health care provider level CPR.
6. Submit completed Background Information Disclosure form.
7. Submit and pass Wisconsin Criminal Background check - DOJ and DHFS forms (http://wi-recordcheck.org)
8. Complete job shadow experience.
9. Complete health paper work.
10. Students must have all general education courses and science courses completed prior to acceptance into the core program.