Southern Regional Technical College’s (SRTC) Clinical Laboratory Technology (CLT) Program held a pinning ceremony on May 1st, marking the completion of the program for nine students: Amy King of Ochlocknee, Jennifer Reed of Whigham, Carolyn Williams of Valdosta, Leconya Rhym of Thomasville, Kendrick Cummings of Thomasville, Alacia Angel of Thomasville, David Register of Adel, Dulce Davis of Tallahassee, and Christopher Gay of Thomasville. Each student graduated with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology from SRTC.

In addition to the accomplishment of completing the rigorous coursework required by the Clinical Laboratory Technician program, the following awards were also given to distinguish outstanding achievement by students: Dulce Davis was recognized as the Highest Ranking Senior, and Amy King was given the Ambassador Award.

 “We are so grateful that all of these students chose to attend Southern Regional Technical College. As a college, we are honored to share in this celebration of their accomplishment. Students, I know you worked hard and prepared well, and I wish you much continued success in your future,” commented Cara Barrow, Dean of Health Sciences.

The program is accredited by the National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.  With this accreditation, graduates may sit for the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) National Certification Exam to become Certified Clinical Lab Technicians. Graduating from a NAACLS accredited program and passing the national certification is the only way someone can be employed in a clinical lab at a hospital.

SRTC’s CLT Program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers as clinical laboratory technicians. Students learn to perform clinical laboratory procedures under the supervision of a qualified pathologist and/or clinical laboratory scientist. These tests are used to detect things such as blood type, HIV-AIDS, diabetes, hepatitis, anemia, West Nile virus, and much more. Throughout the program, classroom training is integrated with clinical experiences under the medical direction of cooperating hospitals.