A new class of graduates from the Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) program at Northeast State stand ready to received their professional pins as they prepare to join the health care workforce.
These students and upcoming graduates were recognized in a pinning ceremony held Dec. 1 at the Ballad Health Center for Performing Arts Theatre on the Blountville campus. Program graduates pinned Friday evening and graduating this fall are Laura Caitlin Crowder; Matthew Oliver Crowe; Kimberly Diane Faucher; Haley Kathryn Gaby; Andrea Michelle Gross; Amanda Elizabeth Hart; Caleb Evan James; Crystal Nicole Pemberton; Ryan Paul Proffitt; and Megan Yancey Stewart.
Rose Marie Spangler, associate professor, and director of the MLT program, read the code of ethics established by the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) set forth for clinical laboratory professionals. Spangler pointed out laboratory professionals maintained solemn duties to their patients, their colleagues and the communities where they served.
“As a clinical laboratory professional, we are held accountable for the quality and integrity of the laboratory services we provide every day,” said Spangler who praised her students for their commitment and hard work. “The health care system needs clinical laboratory professionals to stay strong and provide the high standards deserved and expected by each patient in the community in which we are serving.”
Medical lab technology students prepare to get their pins.
Several graduates received their pins from family members who were invited up to the stage for the ceremony. Amanda Hart earned the Outstanding Student Award for the class. Megan Stewart was named Best All-Around Student for academics and support of her classmates. Laura Crowder received the Most Improved Student Award.
The Medical Lab Technology associate degree program takes students into the world of clinical chemistry and microbiology, blood banking and coagulation, and disease testing of humans. A medical laboratory technician conducts most analytical tests on human body fluid and tissues samples.
Clinical laboratory professionals conduct tests to detect possible disease markers with tests on blood and human tissue. Laboratory personnel analyze fluids and cells searching for bacteria, parasites, and other microorganisms. The students recited the clinical laboratory pledge to the profession as is tradition of the pinning ceremony. A photo gallery of the pinning ceremony can be view at this link.
“As a clinical laboratory professionals, we uphold and maintain the dignity of our profession and strive to maintain a reputation of honesty, integrity and reliability,” said Spangler. “We have a responsibility to contribute to the well-being of our community.”
Students accepted into the Medical Laboratory Technology program at Northeast State earn the associate of applied science degree after completing a four-semester cohort process. The degree program covers 63 credit hours including clinical experiences in health care laboratories. The graduates must take and pass the national ASCLS board examination required for all MLTs to practice as health care professionals.
The MLT program is accredited through the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). All states accept the national board exam and graduation from a NAACLS accredited program as sufficient to practice as medical lab technologist. The program is one of six programs under the College’s division of Health Professions.
“I want to thank all our family support systems who helped us get here, and all my classmates for being incredible support systems through this,” said Faucher told her fellow graduates in her closing remarks. “You guys are my friends for life.”
A new class of graduates from the Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) program at Northeast State stand ready to received their professional pins as they prepare to join the health care workforce.
These students and upcoming graduates were recognized in a pinning ceremony held Dec. 1 at the Ballad Health Center for Performing Arts Theatre on the Blountville campus. Program graduates pinned Friday evening and graduating this fall are Laura Caitlin Crowder; Matthew Oliver Crowe; Kimberly Diane Faucher; Haley Kathryn Gaby; Andrea Michelle Gross; Amanda Elizabeth Hart; Caleb Evan James; Crystal Nicole Pemberton; Ryan Paul Proffitt; and Megan Yancey Stewart.
Rose Marie Spangler, associate professor, and director of the MLT program, read the code of ethics established by the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) set forth for clinical laboratory professionals. Spangler pointed out laboratory professionals maintained solemn duties to their patients, their colleagues and the communities where they served.
“As a clinical laboratory professional, we are held accountable for the quality and integrity of the laboratory services we provide every day,” said Spangler who praised her students for their commitment and hard work. “The health care system needs clinical laboratory professionals to stay strong and provide the high standards deserved and expected by each patient in the community in which we are serving.”
Several graduates received their pins from family members who were invited up to the stage for the ceremony. Amanda Hart earned the Outstanding Student Award for the class. Megan Stewart was named Best All-Around Student for academics and support of her classmates. Laura Crowder received the Most Improved Student Award.
The Medical Lab Technology associate degree program takes students into the world of clinical chemistry and microbiology, blood banking and coagulation, and disease testing of humans. A medical laboratory technician conducts most analytical tests on human body fluid and tissues samples.
Clinical laboratory professionals conduct tests to detect possible disease markers with tests on blood and human tissue. Laboratory personnel analyze fluids and cells searching for bacteria, parasites, and other microorganisms. The students recited the clinical laboratory pledge to the profession as is tradition of the pinning ceremony. A photo gallery of the pinning ceremony can be view at this link.
“As a clinical laboratory professionals, we uphold and maintain the dignity of our profession and strive to maintain a reputation of honesty, integrity and reliability,” said Spangler. “We have a responsibility to contribute to the well-being of our community.”
Students accepted into the Medical Laboratory Technology program at Northeast State earn the associate of applied science degree after completing a four-semester cohort process. The degree program covers 63 credit hours including clinical experiences in health care laboratories. The graduates must take and pass the national ASCLS board examination required for all MLTs to practice as health care professionals.
The MLT program is accredited through the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). All states accept the national board exam and graduation from a NAACLS accredited program as sufficient to practice as medical lab technologist. The program is one of six programs under the College’s division of Health Professions.
“I want to thank all our family support systems who helped us get here, and all my classmates for being incredible support systems through this,” said Faucher told her fellow graduates in her closing remarks. “You guys are my friends for life.”
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