Medical Laboratory Technology Science Diploma program december 2009

1. Medical Laboratory Technology ScienceDiploma programdecember 2009

2. INFORMATION SESSION Today’s Topics • CNC MLTS Program • Entrance Requirements • Application • Courses • Profession

3. CNC Program Overview General Medical Laboratory Technology Diploma Program is 2.5 years long: 37 Courses • CNC: three 17 week semesters: lectures + labs • Jan - May, Aug – Dec, Jan - May • Hospitals: 2 week practicum during the first semester break + 37 week practicum after 3 semesters at CNC Post-diploma: may earn a Bachelor of MLT or Health Sciences (UBC, TRU, UNBC, UA…) or ART

4. Hospital Practicum Sites* all placements include at least one rotation • Prince George Regional • GR Baker, Quesnel • Fort Saint John General • Dawson Creek & District • Mills Memorial, Terrace • Bulkley Valley, Smithers • Prince Rupert Regional • Vancouver General • Royal Inland, Kamloops • Kelowna General • Cranbrook & Trail *Subject to change

5. CMA Program Accreditation The College of New Caledonia’s Medical Laboratory Technology Science diploma program has been accreditation by the Canadian Medical Association Program accreditation is important to ensure quality of student education Program accreditation is required for our graduates to be eligible to write the national Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) certification examination

6. MLTS Entrance Requirements Grade 12 or ABE Advanced Certificate Grade of “C” or better in: Biology 12 English 12 Chemistry 12 Mathematics 12 or equivalent coursework (Bio 050, Eng 050 or 045, Chem 050, Math 050) (BC Provincial examinations not mandatory)

7. Application Process Applications Accepted Sept 15 – March 31 for Priority Consideration for the following January Intake • Application Forms: • CNC Standard Application form • CNC MLTS Career Investigation Report form • completed after a hospital lab tour • CNC MLTS Self Report on Suitability form. • Application Scoring: 18.00 maximum grade 12 GPA of prerequisite courses: up to 4.00 BC/Yukon resident: 1.00 Career Investigation Report up to 4.00 Post-secondary: 30 credits = 2.00 Persistence point: once qualified 1.00 Self-Report form: 1.00 13.00 maximum possible→ shortlisted for Interview: Interview up to 5.00

8. Application Process • Short listed applicants are interviewed: • ~ 40 people interviewed from March 31 to mid-June • 24 acceptance letters sent: • practicum sites specified • mailed late June • Once accepted, College forms certifying current immunizations & criminal records check are required • If not offered a seat, interviewed applicants will be wait-listed according to their application score • If application is received after March 31 deadline, the applicant may be interviewed and placed on waitlist by date received

9. CNC MLTS Courses Medical Terminology Infection Control and Safety Specimen Collection/Handling General Laboratory Practice Anatomy and Physiology Quality Management Analytical Principles Histotechnology Histology Microbiology I, II, III Professional Practices Immunology Hematology I, II, III Clinical Chemistry Urinalysis Molecular Diagnostics Transfusion Medicine I & II Fundamentals in Research PRACTICUM COURSES Management Practices Blood Collection, Practicum Transfusion Medicine, Theory Transfusion M, Practicum Histotechnology, Theory Histotechnology, Practicum Hematology, Theory Hematology, Practicum Clinical Chemistry, Theory Clinical Chemistry, Practicum Microbiology, Theory Microbiology, Practicum

10. CNC MLTS Program Costs • Total Tuition: ~$16,000 • Semester One: $2,912 • Intersession: $481 • Semester Two: $2,871 • Semester Three: $2,467 • Practicum Year: $7,207 • All textbooks & Course Notes packs: ~$2004 total • Miscellaneous: • Total CNC Student Fees: ~$450 • Total Gown & glove fee: $150 • Lab coat, Safety glasses: ~$40 • CSMLS membership & exam fee: ~ $500 *all fees are subject to change

11. ProfessionHospital Medical Lab Departments • Accessioning: Specimen Collection (phlebotomy) & Processing • Hematology • Chemistry • Histology/Anatomic Pathology • Microbiology • Transfusion Medicine

12. PHLEBOTOMY(BLOOD COLLECTION) • Venous: blood collected from veins using needles, syringes, specimen tubes • Capillary: finger/heel poke samples

13. HEMATOLOGY • Hematology = the study of blood cells • 5 types of White Blood Cells = body’s defense against infections (bacterial/viral/fungal) • Red Blood Cells = carry Oxygen to tissues • Platelets = tiny cells essential for clotting

14. Chemistry • Blood, urine, cerebral spinal fluid, & other body fluids are analyzed for chemical levels • Thousands of chemical substances measured: Glucose (blood sugar), electrolytes (Na, K, Cl, HCO3), hormones, enzymes (cardiac/liver/pancreas…), proteins, drugs of abuse…

15. Histology: Anatomic Pathology Lumps, bumps, biopsies: • Tissue sent to lab to be processed, sliced one cell thick, & stained by MLTs • Tissue slides are analyzed for disease (i.e. cancer) by pathologists

16. Microbiology • Culture (grow) bacteria from infections: urine, blood, cerebral spinal fluid (meningitis), wounds, sputum (pneumonia)… • Identify bacteria, fungi, parasites • Test bacteria for sensitivity to antibiotics

17. Transfusion Medicine • Determine blood group (A, B, AB, O) & type (Rh pos/neg) • Crossmatch blood and blood products for patients requiring transfusions • Products transfused: blood, plasma, platelets, albumin, cryoprecipitate, blood clotting factors (VIII = hemophilia)

18. Where MLTs Work • hospitals, private & public medical laboratories, community health care clinics, research laboratories, forensic laboratories, & veterinary clinics. • Excellent job prospects & projections of increasing job vacancies for MLTs in Canada.

19. Professional Role of MLTs • Key member of the diagnostic team, MLTs performs sophisticated laboratory testing that provides critical information used by physicians to diagnose & treat illness, and to maintain their patient’s health. • MLTs conduct laboratory tests on blood, body fluids and tissues, and interpret the results.

20. MLT PROFESSION • On top 20 list of best jobs • 2.5 year program = $26/hour to start (BC hospital wage) • Interesting & challenging work • Work independently, but as part of the health care team • Excellent job prospects • National certification CSMLS National Exams are written after the program has been completed = qualified to work across Canada

21. MLT Profession If you enjoy: • independent, detailed work • problem solving • the medical & science field • challenging work • producing quality results And you can clearly differentiate colours + posses physical stamina + manual dexterity then Medical Laboratory Technology could be the profession for you!

22. Questions? • CNC MLTS Lab tour is next