THOMASVILLE- Southern Regional Technical College’s (SRTC) Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) program held a pinning ceremony on Wednesday, April 9, marking the completion of the program for 9 students.

Each student graduated with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from SRTC. The graduates included Jewell Anfinson of Thomasville, Timbreanna Hudson of Pelham, and Emma Ryan of Thomasville.

Vickie Smith, Medical Laboratory Program Chair, commended this class for their resilience and determination.

“As their instructors, Ms. Moye and I have been constantly amazed by this group’s dedication, resilience, and remarkable growth,” she said. “What makes these graduates so special is not just their academic achievements, but the way they’ve supported each other through challenges and transformed obstacles into opportunities for growth. We’re incredibly proud of the professionals they’ve become, and we’re confident that their experiences have thoroughly prepared them for success in the medical laboratory field.”

The Highest GPA Award was presented to Shannon Johnson for achieving the highest GPA in the class. Jasmine West was presented with the Ambassador Award, which is given to students who have distinguished themselves through leadership, distinction in learning, and innovation.

The program is accredited by the National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). With this accreditation, graduates may sit for the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) National Certification Exam to become Certified Medical 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 MLT Program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers as medical 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.

For more information about the Medical Laboratory Technology program, please contact Vickie Smith at 229-225-5203 or email gsmith@southernregional.edu.

Southern Regional Technical College offers over 150 degree, diploma, and certificate programs that are designed to get students quickly into their desired careers, and 28 general education courses that transfer to the University System of Georgia institutions and 19 private colleges and universities in Georgia. SRTC has instructional sites located in eleven counties across Southwest Georgia for the convenience of its students. The College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). SACSCOC is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. For the most up-to-date information on registration, class dates, and program offerings, interested individuals can log on to www.southernregional.edu or call (888) 205 – 3449.

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