The RMH School of Medical Technology has set forth the following goals:

• To provide 3+1 and 4+1 students in medical technology/clinical laboratory science with the theoretical background and practical laboratory skills required to work in any specialty of the medical laboratory.
• To instill in students professional integrity and pride.
• To acquaint students with the relationship between the laboratory test results and associated diseases.
• To provide sufficient background material in medicine and physiology for an intelligent understanding of diagnostic work.
• To instill in students a recognition of the importance of their work as technologists/scientists on a medical team whose sole interest is the patient.
• To maintain the standards of the profession of medical technology/clinical laboratory science.
• To prepare students for national certification.
• To graduate medical technologists/clinical laboratory scientists with a strong clinical pathology and laboratory management background for a future role in management and education.

Entry Level Competencies
Upon successful completion of the medical technology program, the graduate should have acquired the necessary knowledge, skills and professionalism to function as a beginning level technologist, and should be able to:

1. Collect, process and solve problems concerning the acquisition of biological specimens for analysis.
2. Perform laboratory testing with precision and accuracy while analyzing quality control statistics and solving any problems which may arise. Identify the need for future testing and which tests would be appropriate in the evaluation of the patient.
3. Correlate all testing results with disease states, interpret unusual results, and solve any problems which may arise in the process.
4. Demonstrate the qualities of a professional to include excellent communication skills and the ability to accept criticism.
5. Pass a national certification exam for medical technologists/clinical laboratory scientists.
6. Respect patient confidentiality, apply appropriate safety regulations, work well with others and work under pressure without loss of composure, efficiency or accuracy.
7. Apply computer skills and utilize these skills while functioning as a technologist.
8. Demonstrate a working knowledge of management skills as they apply to the management of the clinical laboratory.
9. Solve complex problems, analyze data and interpret processes that are found in the operation of a clinical laboratory.
10. Continue professional growth through the participation in continuing education activities.
11. Analyze clinical laboratory methodologies in order to select the best method.
12. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the current legal issues affecting the profession of medical technology/clinical laboratory science.