Clinical Laboratory Technician

Your Start in Healthcare Begins in the Lab

Our Clinical Laboratory Technician program prepares students for a rewarding healthcare career. You'll learn how to perform the laboratory tests that help doctors diagnose illnesses, monitor treatments, and improve patient care. Through hands-on training with modern laboratory equipment and real-world clinical experiences, you'll build the skills needed to work in hospitals, medical laboratories, and clinics as part of a healthcare team.

Graduates are prepared for certification, New York State licensure, and employment in hospitals, clinics, research laboratories, and other healthcare settings, or they may continue their education in a variety of health-related fields.

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Is This Program Right For You?

You will thrive in this program if...

You enjoy solving problems and working with information, using test results to help doctors find illnesses and track a patient's health.

You want to be part of a healthcare team and want to play an important role in helping patients, even if you are not providing direct patient care every day.

You enjoy using technology and hands-on equipment, and want to learn how laboratory tools are used to test blood, urine, and other samples.

An Accelerated Option For Degree Holders

Students entering the program with a bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, or a closely related field may be eligible for the one-year Accelerated Clinical Laboratory Technician Program. The program includes online coursework, evening laboratory classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Saturday lab sessions in half-semester blocks to enable focused, efficient progression.

This accelerated pathway is ideal for students who already possess a strong scientific background and want a faster route to licensure and employment as a clinical lab technician.

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American Society for Clinical Pathology Certification Rate

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Employment Rate Post Graduation

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Graduation Rate

For more information:

Jeanie M. Bryant, North Campus

Office B613A

6205 Main Street

Williamsville, NY 14221

(716) 270-5219

bryantj@ecc.edu

Dr. Jennifer Fendinger, North Campus

Office B613B

6205 Main Street

Williamsville, NY 14221

(716) 851-1549

fendinger@ecc.edu

Additional Information

Admission Requirements & Recommendations

Recommended High School Classes

Regents Math
Regents Biology
Regents Chemistry

Admission Requirements

Pre-Admission Recommendations:
High School Average of 85%
Computer Skills
College Level Math, Biology, and Chemistry

Admission Criteria includes:
- A high school degree or HSE (High School Equivalency)
- Overall high school average of 85% within the last five years
- An 85% final grade in high school general biology and chemistry
- Two letters of recommendation
- Attestation that the applicant can perform all of the essential functions
- Completion of the virtual assignment found in the application
- A minimum placement test result at the Math 143 and English 110 level
- A minimum college GPA of 2.7 within the last 5 years
- Completion of all required developmental English courses
- Completion of developmental math courses
- Completion of high school biology or Biology 107 and high school chemistry or chemistry with a lab (CH 010/011), achieving a minimum grade of "C" in both within the last five (5) years.

Accreditation

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
5600 N River Road Suite 720
Rosemont, Illinois 60018
(773) 714-8880
http://www.naacls.org.

Handbook

An updated handbook can be found here

Graduation/Certification/Placement Rates

The Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) program at SUNY Erie Community College prepares students for careers in medical laboratories and meets all educational requirements established by New York State for the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Clinical Laboratory Technician. The program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), ensuring that students receive a high-quality education that meets national standards. Graduates are eligible to take the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification examination, which is accepted by New York State for licensure. After meeting state requirements for education, examination, age, and professional conduct, graduates can become licensed Clinical Laboratory Technicians and begin rewarding careers helping healthcare providers diagnose and monitor disease.

Certification Rates

Year Percentage

2025 100%

2024 100%

2023 100%

Graduation Rates

Year Graduates Percentage

2025 6 100%

2024 10 100%

2023 14 100%

Employment Rates

Year Percentage

2025 100%

2024 100%

2023 100%