Medical Lab Technician (MLT) Scholarship

Medical Associates, the area’s leading healthcare provider multispecialty group practice based out of Dubuque, Iowa is currently offering a competitive scholarship opportunity for first and second-year Medical Lab Technician (MLT) students.

Scholarships are available for students who have enrolled in either the Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC)/Hawkeye Community College's (HCC) or the Southwest Tech (SWTC) MLT program for Fall 2023.

Med Lab Tech (MLT) is a two-year program. Ideal candidates would possess strong organizational and critical thinking skills, the ability to multi-task and a high level of professionalism. Individuals will be helpful and courteous to all team members while creating a positive work environment.

What does an MLT do:

As a Medical Lab Technician at Medical Associates, you will be responsible for performing and reporting lab testing in Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Serology, and limited Blood Bank and Microbiology. Duties will also include verifying specimen labeling and integrity, processing specimens, investigating results, drawing blood, and performing instrument maintenance which includes troubleshooting and repair.

Why you should consider the MLT scholarship:

• You are ready for a change and excited for a career in healthcare
• You have experience in customer service or healthcare and enjoy helping people

Scholarship Details:

• Fully funded tuition for the MLT program (valued up to $18,000!) at Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) and Hawkeye College or SWTC.
• Applicants must currently be enrolled in the MLT program or beginning the program in August 2023.

• NICC students will complete two semesters of study at NICC and a summer term plus one semester at Hawkeye Community College (HCC) in Waterloo, Iowa before completing a 24-week clinical internship.
• SWTC students will complete 5 semesters at SWTC followed by a clinical internship.

• One-time national certification exam fee paid after licensure received, through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
• Scholarship recipient shall be hired and begin work in a full-time position at Medical Associates upon successful completion of the program.

Medical Associates will cover the cost of tuition, books, and exam fees after other federal, state, institutional and private awards including Federal Pell Grant and Last Dollar Scholar have been applied.

NICC's Medical Lab Tech program information can be found here: NICC/Hawkeye MLT Program

Southwest Tech’s Medical Lab Tech program information can be found here: SWTC MLT Program

Employment Details Upon Completion of Program

• Scholarship recipient agrees to work full-time (36-40 hours/week) for Medical Associates upon graduation.
• Competitive hourly wage.
• Very attractive benefits package including immediate 401k matching, generous PTO, health insurance, profit sharing, and much more.

Eligibility Requirements:
Education: High school diploma or GED or higher.

NICC Med Lab Tech Program: You must apply and be accepted into the NICC Medical Laboratory Technician program. To apply to NICC, please click on this link: https://www.nicc.edu/admissions/apply/ 

SWTC Med Lab Tech Program: You must apply and be accepted into the SWTC Medical Laboratory Technician program. To apply to SWTC, please click on this link: https://www.swtc.edu/admissions/apply
Experience: Customer Service or healthcare experience preferred. Helpful academic background (but not required) include biology, chemistry, and mathematics.

Interpersonal Skills: A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or is usually of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary.

Other Skills: Keyboarding skills and use of electronic equipment.