Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) is a healthcare professional who performs Biochemistry, Hematological, Immunologic, Microscopic, Mycology, Parasitology, Virology, Histopathology, Cytology, Microbiology, Serology, Molecular Biology and bacteriological diagnostic tests and procedures. The technologist also performs equipment validations, calibrations, quality controls or run-by-run assessment, statistical control of observed data, and recording normal operations.
At Chitkara School of Health Sciences, a student for Medical Laboratory Technologist program is provided with inclusive duration of 4years. In clinical rotations, the student experiences hands-on learning in each discipline of the laboratory and, under supervision, performs diagnostic testing in a functioning laboratory. Although not compensated, a student in the clinical phase of training usually works 40 hours per week for 52 weeks, experiencing work as a full-time employee. At Chitkara School of Health Sciences, the MLT are promoted to become specialists, qualified by unique graduate education and/or additional training to perform more complex analyses than usual within a specific field.
