A new class of graduates from Northeast State’s Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) program received their professional pins on December 6.
These students and upcoming graduates were recognized in a pinning ceremony held at the Ballad Health Center for Performing Arts Theatre on the Blountville campus. The students receiving pins Friday evening were Bonnie Elisabeth Beilharz, Matthew Farrell Deel, Heather Lynn Hakes, Alyssa Marie Hallberg, Felicia Dawn Hammonds, Hayley Nicole Henry, McKenzie Allison Hughes, Cassidy Jean Lakatos, and Rebecca Jean Price.
Rosemarie 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 clinical laboratory professionals maintained solemn duties to their patients, their colleagues, and the communities where they served.
“It gives me humble gratitude to lead you into the laboratory profession,” Spangler told the students. “Laboratory technology plays such a vital part in patient care, diagnosis, and treatment.”
The Medical Lab Technology associate degree program takes students into the world of clinical chemistry and microbiology, blood banking and coagulation, and disease testing on humans. A medical laboratory technician conducts most analytical tests on human body fluid and tissue samples.
Several graduates received their pins from family members who were invited up to the stage for the ceremony. Alyssa Hallberg received the Outstanding Student Award for the class. Rebecca Price was named Best All-Around Student. Cassidy Lakatos received the Most Improved Student Award.
Medical Laboratory Technology program students earn the associate of applied science degree upon completion of the program. The graduates must take and pass the national ASCLS board examination required for all MLTs to practice as health care professionals.
“Being a lab professional is a very difficult job to describe to people,” said Beilharz. “It is analytical but also has real-time impact on people’s lives.”
Clinical laboratory professionals conduct tests to detect possible disease markers with tests on blood and human tissue. Laboratory personnel examine and analyze body fluids and cells searching for bacteria, parasites, and other microorganisms. These students were also parents, members of the workforce, and spouses. The students recited the clinical laboratory pledge to the profession, as is the tradition of the pinning ceremony.
The MLT program holds full accreditation 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 a medical lab technologist. The MLT program takes its place as one of six programs under the college’s division of Health Professions.
“I’m confident all of us will continue our education even if we are not planning to get more degrees or certifications because we want to become better professionals,” said Beilharz.
A new class of graduates from Northeast State’s Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) program received their professional pins on December 6.
These students and upcoming graduates were recognized in a pinning ceremony held at the Ballad Health Center for Performing Arts Theatre on the Blountville campus. The students receiving pins Friday evening were Bonnie Elisabeth Beilharz, Matthew Farrell Deel, Heather Lynn Hakes, Alyssa Marie Hallberg, Felicia Dawn Hammonds, Hayley Nicole Henry, McKenzie Allison Hughes, Cassidy Jean Lakatos, and Rebecca Jean Price.
Rosemarie 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 clinical laboratory professionals maintained solemn duties to their patients, their colleagues, and the communities where they served.
“It gives me humble gratitude to lead you into the laboratory profession,” Spangler told the students. “Laboratory technology plays such a vital part in patient care, diagnosis, and treatment.”
The Medical Lab Technology associate degree program takes students into the world of clinical chemistry and microbiology, blood banking and coagulation, and disease testing on humans. A medical laboratory technician conducts most analytical tests on human body fluid and tissue samples.
Several graduates received their pins from family members who were invited up to the stage for the ceremony. Alyssa Hallberg received the Outstanding Student Award for the class. Rebecca Price was named Best All-Around Student. Cassidy Lakatos received the Most Improved Student Award.
Medical Laboratory Technology program students earn the associate of applied science degree upon completion of the program. The graduates must take and pass the national ASCLS board examination required for all MLTs to practice as health care professionals.
“Being a lab professional is a very difficult job to describe to people,” said Beilharz. “It is analytical but also has real-time impact on people’s lives.”
Clinical laboratory professionals conduct tests to detect possible disease markers with tests on blood and human tissue. Laboratory personnel examine and analyze body fluids and cells searching for bacteria, parasites, and other microorganisms. These students were also parents, members of the workforce, and spouses. The students recited the clinical laboratory pledge to the profession, as is the tradition of the pinning ceremony.
The MLT program holds full accreditation 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 a medical lab technologist. The MLT program takes its place as one of six programs under the college’s division of Health Professions.
“I’m confident all of us will continue our education even if we are not planning to get more degrees or certifications because we want to become better professionals,” said Beilharz.
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