Medical Laboratory Technician Degree
Health and Public Safety
Medical Laboratory Technician Degree
Health and Public Safety Division: 513.569.1670• Main Campus, Health Professions Building, Room 312
Employment Options
Graduates are prepared to:
- Analyze patient specimens for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease
- Specialize in one area or work in all departments of the laboratory
- Perform sophisticated tests using microscopes and computerized instruments
Credentialing
A medical laboratory technician must be certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. Over 95% of Cincinnati State graduates of the MLT program pass the certification exam on first attempt, compared to about 75% nationally.
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
$35,000 annually or $16–$18/hour. Many laboratories pay a $2–$4 shift differential, in addition to the base pay rate, for second and third shift work.
Employment Outlook
The placement rate for co-op assignments and for graduates of the Cincinnati State MLT program is nearly 100%, because of unmet demand for entry-level employees in area clinical laboratories. Nationally, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that employment of medical laboratory technicians should grow by about 15% through 2020.
Education Options
Strong Transfer History
- University of Cincinnati
Representative Co-op Employers
- Dearborn County Hospital
- Fort Hamilton Hospital
- Mercy Health Partners
- TriHealth
- UC Health
Co-op Salary Projections
$11–$15/hour
