Needles, tubes of blood, pipets. Let’s help doctors make a life-saving diagnosis, and get you a Life.Changing. Career!
| Campus | Ottumwa Campus (Main) |
| Entry Term | Summer Term |
| Length of Program | 8 Terms (24 Months) |
| Diploma/Degree | Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.) |
Do you want to work in healthcare and like being part of a team? Then a medical laboratory is the place for you! Medical Lab Technicians are an integral part of the health care team. We assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases by performing tests on tissue, blood, and other bodily fluids. Come be a part of our team, in the Indian Hills Clinical Lab Science Programs.
After graduation you will be eligible to take the ASCP Board of Certification’s national professional certification examination, and will be able to work in a variety of clinical settings that include hospital laboratories, physicians' offices, and clinics. In this day of critical staff shortages, there is an extremely urgent need for talented graduates. Let’s make you one of them. Apply today!
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Ready to take your education to the next level? Check out the Medical Laboratory Technology Program Details below to see how our program at Indian Hills Community College will help you get a Life.Changing. Career as a Medical Lab Technologist, Phlebotomist, or a Research Lab Technician!
| Frequently Asked Questions | Tuition & Financial Aid | Admissions Criteria |
| Policy Manual | Program Details | Apply Now |
Program Outcomes (2019–2021)
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Graduation Year
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2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Retention Rate
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91% | 100% | 75% |
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National Certification
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100% | 71% | 33% |
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Employment Rate
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95% | 100% | 100% |
The program has determined that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in all states, the District of Colombia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands secondary to its accreditation by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, based on the following:
NAACLS accreditation of a medical lab technician or clinical lab assistant program
satisfies state educational requirements in all states except New York and California,
the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Thus, students
graduating from NAACLS-accredited medical lab technician and clinical lab assistant
education programs are eligible to take the National Board of Certification and apply
for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands. For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements,
refer to the ASCP Board of Certification website at www.ascp.org.
CONTACT US
Questions? Don’t stress. Just ask Stacie!
Stacie Mason - Program Director
Indian Hills Community College
525 Grandview Avenue Ottumwa, Iowa 52501
(641) 683-5319 or (800) 726-2585, ext. 5319
[email protected]