Medical Laboratory Technician Associate's Degree

Note: Degree offered at Bismarck, ND; Green Bay, Moorhead, Mankato, St. Cloud, and Lake Elmo/Woodbury, MN; and Ft. Myers, FL.

A Medical Laboratory Technician degree from Rasmussen College will prepare you for a respected and valued career in the field of Healthcare.

Earning a Medical Laboratory Technician degree is a great option if you want a fulfilling and respected career with job opportunities almost anywhere in the world. No matter where you work, as a Medical Laboratory Technician, you will conduct tests to help detect, diagnose, and treat diseases, and work with Doctors, Nurses, Specialists, and other medical professionals in a hospital or clinical setting.

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Why Earn a Medical Laboratory Technician Degree
Medical Laboratory Technician Job Opportunities
Medical Laboratory Technician Accreditation
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Make a difference in the lives of others every day with a Medical Laboratory Technician degree. Everyone at Rasmussen College wants to see you succeed, and that's why we offer unparalleled personalized student support.

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What It Takes To Be a Successful Medical Laboratory Technician:

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
  • Interest in medicine and medical practice
  • Desire to help others
  • Ability to learn a variety of medical terminology and practices

Where Medical Laboratory Technicians Work:

After earning your Medical Laboratory Technician degree at Rasmussen College, you will have the skills and ability to earn a job in:

  • Hospital Laboratories
  • Physician Offices
  • Ambulatory Healthcare, including Blood and Organ Banks
  • Medical Diagnostic Laboratories
  • Outpatient Care Centers
  • Educational Services
  • Scientific Research and Development Services

What Medical Laboratory Technicians Do:

Medical Laboratory Technicians perform routine medical laboratory tests for the detection, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. They may also perform other numerous and varied tasks, such as:

  • Examine and analyze body fluids, tissues, and cells.
  • Analyze the chemical content of fluids.
  • Examine various specimens for bacteria, parasites, and other microorganisms.
  • Conduct blood tests for the transfusion blood products.
  • Test  drug levels in the blood to show how a patient is responding to treatment.
  • Prepare specimens for examination, count cells, and look for abnormal cells.
  • Use automated equipment and instruments capable of performing a number of tests simultaneously.
  • Become proficient in the use of microscopes, cell counters and other sophisticated laboratory equipment.
  • Analyze results and relay them to physicians.
  • Set up, adjust, and maintain a laboratory and its equipment.

Medical Laboratory Technician - NAACLS

The Medical Laboratory Technician program at the Bismarck Campus is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). The Medical Laboratory Technician Programs offered at the Lake Elmo/Woodbury, Mankato, Moorhead, and St. Cloud Campuses are actively seeking accreditation and have been granted serious applicant status.

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 N River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
Phone: (773) 714-8880 Fax: (773) 714-886

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