PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The Hurley Medical Center School of Medical Technology is a hospital-based, ten-month medical technologist program. Only students who possess Bachelor of Science degrees in medical technology or a related field may apply to the program. Selection of qualified applicants for the program is through the Medical Technology Internship Matching Program of Michigan (MTIMPM).
The Hurley School of Medical Technology is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
NAACLS
5600 N. River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018
773-714-8880 Telephone
773-714-8886 Fax
The program starts the first or second week of September with a one-week orientation. During this orientation, the medical technology students learn professional ethics and responsibilities, hospital and laboratory safety, quality assurance/quality improvement principles, hospital and laboratory accreditation standards, HIPAA privacy and security, corporate compliance and cultural diversity. They participate in exercises in communication and team building. They are also introduced to the various clinical information systems used at Hurley and receive basic instruction on LIS applications. The remainder of the clinical year is spent in the following laboratory disciplines:
- Microbiology (10 weeks)
- Hematology/Urinalysis/Coagulation (11 weeks)
- Blood Bank (6 weeks)
- Automated Chemistry (5 weeks)
- Special Chemistry (2weeks)
- Serology (2 weeks)
- Phlebotomy (1 week)
- Molecular Diagnostics (1 week)
- Research/Review (1 week)
Each student proceeds to a specified clinical department on a unique schedule assuring individualized instruction and minimal overlap. The laboratory is equipped with state of the art instrumentation, so the student has extensive “hands-on” experience in modern laboratory techniques. All students participate in classroom instruction Monday through Friday, covering subject areas of Hematology, Coagulation, Parasitology, Chemistry, Immunology, Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Blood Products, Immunohematology, Information Systems, Management, and Education. Throughout the year, the students are invited to selected conferences and inservices.
At the end of the clinical period, the Hurley Medical Center School of Medical Technology grants a certificate to students successfully completing the program. Graduates are eligible to take certification examinations such as the Board of Registry of the American Society for Clinical Pathology and the National Certification Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel. Passing these exams certifies the graduate as a Medical Technologist, MT (ASCP) and/or as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist CLS(NCA).
There is no tuition for the School of Medical Technology.
