BACK TO PROGRAMSComing Spring 2026
As a member of the Idaho Consortium for Medical Laboratory Technology Education (ICMLTE), CEI is pleased to offer the Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) Program. The MLT program prepares graduates to work as medical lab technicians qualified to perform various laboratory procedures, including low, medium, and high-complexity testing. The MLT program includes instruction in the laboratory disciplines of microbiology, hematology, medical chemistry, transfusion medicine, urinalysis, and lab operations. Coursework is closely connected to student laboratory opportunities. After completing the theory for the discipline, clinical internship experiences are arranged offering students opportunities to practice in real-world laboratory environments.
Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for a national certification examination. The certification of choice for most employers is through the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification. An individual must pass this examination to be eligible for most employment opportunities in medical labs in Idaho and Washington.
The Medical Laboratory Technology program is currently only available to students who are sponsored by an industry partner. Sponsored students may begin MLT courses each spring semester. Program requirements other than the MLT courses are open to all students who meet the specific course prerequisites. An AAS degree can be obtained in a 24-month course of study following program admittance. A minimum grade point average of C (2.0) is required in all MLT courses. To learn more about what it takes to be sponsored by industry, please contact: Matthew Taylor, Health Professions Department Chair at matthew.taylor@cei.edu
Program Accreditation:
ICMLTE is currently petitioning the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) to transfer accreditation from North Idaho College to the ICMLTE and expects the transfer to occur Spring 2024.
Degrees and Certificates
- Medical Laboratory Technology, Associate of Applied Science
Program Outcomes
The ICMLTE will not have program outcomes available until after the first class of students has graduated in 2026.
Educational Goals and Objective
Program Outcomes:
Upon completion of the program, the student will:
Be deemed clinically competent by:
- Demonstrating the skills necessary to perform entry-level competencies as a medical lab technician with routine medical laboratory tests in areas such as Chemistry, Hematology and Hemostasis, Immunology, Blood Banking, Microbiology, Urine and Body Fluid Analysis, and Laboratory Operations.
- Demonstrating appropriate critical decision skills.
- Demonstrating knowledge in all types of laboratory testing (simple to complex).
- Recognizing routine and non-routine issues in pre-analytical, analytical, post-analytical lab processes.
Exhibit professionalism by:
- Demonstrating professional and ethical behavior by membership and active participation in laboratory or related professional organizations.
- Modeling professional conduct by: respecting the feelings and needs of others, protecting the confidence of patient information, and not allowing personal concerns and biases to interfere with the welfare of patients.
Utilize appropriate communication and interpersonal skills to:
- Effectively demonstrate communication skills to ensure accurate and appropriate information transfer.
- Professionally and accurately, report laboratory results, adapt communication
Utilize appropriate communication and interpersonal skills to:
- Effectively demonstrate communication skills to ensure accurate and appropriate information transfer.
- Professionally and accurately, report laboratory results, adapt communication to their audience and work with all members of the healthcare team.
The description and outcomes were also approved by the Idaho State Board of Education (SBOE) and Northwest Commission for Colleges an Universities (NWCCU).