Medical Lab Technology

If you are fascinated by science, have an investigative mind, are detail-oriented, and possess critical thinking skills, the MLT Program at the University of Maine at Presque Isle is for you! Medical laboratory technology provides a strong foundation and skill set for students interested in healthcare, leading to various career opportunities. The MLT Program of Maine is a collaborative effort between the University of Maine at Presque Isle and the University of Maine at Augusta in cooperation with hospitals across the state that serve as clinical affiliates.

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Program Highlights

MLT Program of Maine’s Vision

The MLT of Maine Program’s vision is “Providing Quality MLT Education to Communities Across the State of Maine and Beyond.” The program is committed to meeting medical laboratories’ employment needs and providing quality continuing education to laboratory professionals in our service area and beyond.

Be a diagnostic detective

The laboratory is where medical mysteries are solved. MLTs provide valuable data that helps to determine the presence or absence of disease and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment.

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The MLT Program of Maine is the only MLT program within the State and approximately 75% of graduates live and work in Maine.

Program outcomes

Program outcome measures consistently exceed accreditation benchmarks for graduation rates, certification exam pass rates, and graduate placement rates.

High Workforce Demand

The need for medical laboratory technicians is critical. Maine is experiencing serious demographic challenges as it has the oldest workforce in the nation.

Pillars of Professionalism

The MLT Program embraces these Pillars of Professionalism, helping students to build a solid foundation that will serve them well when they enter the career field.

Accreditation

The MLT Program of Maine is accredited by:
The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
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National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences

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MLT Program of Maine’s Vision

The faculty is committed to providing students with exceptional education and training to develop entry-level competencies in all laboratory areas including blood banking, chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology, phlebotomy, and urinalysis.

Be a diagnostic detective

Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT) are in high demand and vital to the healthcare team. They are often the first to produce patient results useful in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Using sophisticated biomedical instrumentation and highly skilled manual techniques, MLTs examine and analyze blood and other body fluids, tissues, and cells and identify microorganisms.

Although they are not often personally involved with patients, MLTs are crucial in providing personalized care. They also evaluate test results for accuracy and help interpret them for the physician. It is estimated that more than 70% of medical decisions are based on laboratory data.

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Did you know?

The universities and program clinical affiliates are invested in the program to meet workforce needs and maintain our long-standing commitment to providing quality laboratory education to communities across Maine.

Program Outcomes

Since the inception of the collaborative program and its first graduating class in 2004, the average first-time pass rate on the certification exam for program graduates is 95%.

High Workforce Demand

The United States is experiencing a nationwide clinical laboratory workforce shortage due to several factors: an aging workforce, a vacancy rate that exceeds the number of clinical laboratory graduates, an increase in demand for laboratory services, and practice changes with new technologies.

Student Organization

The MLT Program requires that students behave professionally and conduct themselves as expected of employees in the workplace. As medical laboratory professionals, our duty is to the patient, placing their welfare above their own needs and desires and ensuring that each patient receives the highest quality of care.

Medical laboratory technicians perform, develop, evaluate, and correlate; assure accuracy and validity of laboratory information; direct and supervise clinical laboratory resources and operations; and collaborate in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. The medical laboratory technician has diverse and multi-level functions in the areas of collecting, processing, and analyzing biological specimens and other substances, principles and methodologies, performance of assays, problem-solving, troubleshooting techniques, significance of clinical procedures and results, principles, and practices of quality assessment, for all major areas practiced in the contemporary clinical laboratory.

They have the requisite knowledge and skills to educate laboratory professionals, other health care professionals, and others in the laboratory practice and the public.

The ability to relate to people, a capacity for calm and reasoned judgment, and demonstrating commitment to the patient are essential qualities. Communication skills extend to consultative interactions with other members of the healthcare team, external relations, customer service, and patient education. Laboratory professionals demonstrate ethical and moral attitudes and principles necessary for gaining and maintaining the confidence of patients, professional associates, and the community.

Adapted from NAACLS: Unique Standards of the Medical Laboratory Technician.

Facilities and Clinical Affiliates

MLT Training Center

The MLT Training Center is located at 115 Pullen Hall. The MLT program has dedicated student training spaces, including a classroom, training lab, and phlebotomy/specimen processing lab. Student training is performed in a simulated modern laboratory setting outfitted with advanced instrumentation, equipment, ample supplies, and resources to ensure students experience a quality laboratory education.

Clinical Affiliates

Calais Regional Hospital

Cary Medical Center

Central Maine Healthcare, various locations

Houlton Regional Hospital

MaineGeneral Medical Center

MaineHealth, NorDx Laboratories, various locations

Northern Light, A.R. Gould Hospital

Northern Maine Medical Center

Penobscot Valley Hospital

Redington Fairview General Hospital

St. Mary’s Medical Center

St. Joseph’s Hospital

Togus VA Medical Center

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MLT students with PPE on, working with test tubes

Faculty

Leigh Belair, MLS (ASCP)

MLT Program Director; Associate Professor of MLT

Location: 205 South Hall
Phone: (207) 768-9440
Email: leigh.belair@maine.edu

Meagan Corriveau, MLT (ASCP)

Clinical Microbiology Lab Instructor; Senior Lecturer

Email: meagan.corriveau@maine.edu

Nicole Hanscom, MLT/HT (ASCP)

Adjunct Faculty

Email: nicole.hanscom@maine.edu

Malissa Norfolk, MLS (ASCP), SH

Assistant Professor

Email: malissa.norfolk@maine.edu

Mallory Sawyer, MLT (ASCP)

Clinical Instructor

Email: mallory.sawyer@maine.edu

Elisha Sirois, MLS (ASCP)

UMA MLT Program Coordinator/Site Program Administrator

Phone: (207) 626-6773
Email: elisha.sirois@maine.edu

Kendall Wilcox, MLT (ASCP)

Clinical Instructor, University of Maine at Augusta

Phone: kendall.wilcox@maine.edu

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