A Day in the Life of a Medical Laboratory Technician
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as a medical laboratory technician? To find out more, we spent time with a Carrington College Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program [1] graduate at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Chad has been at St. Luke’s for about a year and a half. He worked as […]
What Does a Medical Laboratory Technician Do?
Updated March 14, 2022 If you’re interested in health care, chances are you want to help people feel better…why else get into it right? But until a doctor can figure out what’s going on, they can’t help their patient. That’s where a medical & clinical laboratory technician comes in. A Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), also […]
How to Test Blood Type
You’ll know if you’re an A or a B grade student, but do you know if you’re type A, B, AB or O when it comes to your blood? There’s a pretty simple test to find out…as these Carrington Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program [1] students explain. Why do I need to know my blood type? Everyone’s […]
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
For 25 years, the month of October has been recognized as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM). NBCAM is a collaboration of national public service organizations, professional medical associations, and government agencies working together to promote breast cancer awareness, share information, and provide greater access to services. NBCAM continues to be at the forefront of […]
Program Spotlight – Medical Laboratory Technology
Do you know someone who is detail oriented, assertive, interested in science and looking for a new career? If so, let them know that they may find themselves at home in the field of medical laboratory technology. Medical laboratory technicians, often working under the supervision of a medical laboratory scientist, are critical to the health […]
Testing Testing Testing!
Excuse the pun but medical testing really is the lifeblood of the health care industry, and at the moment the employment outlook for Medical Laboratory Technicians is encouraging! Graduates of the Carrington College Medical Laboratory Technology associate degree program should have the skills and practical hands-on experience needed to perform complex test procedures on blood […]