Parkview Medical Center
has earned the Joint Commission's
Gold Seal of Approval.
|
|
|
|
|
|
- A medical technologist performs a wide variety of laboratory tests--from simple screen tests to more complex tests to uncover and monitor diseases such as AIDS, diabetes, and cancer. They perform these procedures using a variety of complex precision instruments. Technologists work in five major areas of the laboratory: Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, and Serology.
Scope of Service:
- The School of Medical Technology provides a 12-month course that prepares a student for a challenging career as a medical technologist. At the completion of the clinical year, the student is eligible to take the national certifying boards to become a registered medical technologist.
- Class begins in July
Admission Requirements:
- BA degree from an accredited college or university
- Affiliated Universities - 3 years of college plus the year of clinical training at our medical center is accepted as the 4th year by the University.
- Colorado State University - Pueblo
- credits are awarded by the university
- At least a 2.8 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Required Courses
- 16 semester or 24 quarter hours in Chemistry - must include Organic and/or Biochemistry
- 16 semester or 24 quarter hours in Biological Sciences - must include Microbiology and Immunology
- One college math course
- If all course work in Chemistry and Biology was completed seven or more years before application,contact program for required updates on course work.
- All required courses must be acceptable toward a major in that field
- Courses with a "D" will not count toward these course requirements
- Required Courses
- Anatomy / Physiology
- Genetics / Cellular Biology
- Statistics
- Foreign Applications should contact Program for additional information
Faculty:
- Pathologists
- Program Director
- Laboratory Director
- Laboratory Supervisors
- Medical Technologists
Accreditation:
Parkview Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants based on race, sex, color, national origin, ancestry, handicap, or age. |
|