Baptist Announces Medical Technologist Graduates

Contact: Robby Channell, 601-968-5135 rchannell@mbhs.org

Jackson, Miss. – October 25, 2005 – Alicia Latham of Lena, Miss., Amanda Massey of Brandon, Miss., Chris McNeece of Richland, Miss. and Wendy Young of Mathiston, Miss. recently graduated from the School of Medical Technology at Baptist Medical Center.

Baptist offers a twelve-month clinical program, which is accredited by The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. During their year of clinical education, students receive instruction in all phases of laboratory medicine including biochemistry, parasitology, mycology, bacteriology, immunochemistry, immunology/serology, urinalysis, coagulation, hematology, immunohematology, computer applications, client service operations, education and management.

“Because their learning is related directly to patients and their illnesses, students develop an important professional concept—a sense of responsibility toward patients,” said Jennifer Knight, program director. “The importance of the role of the medical technologist is recognized by physicians, hospitals, industry and government health agencies. Physicians look to the medical technologist for aid in diagnosing the absence, presence or extent of disease, along with monitoring therapy.”

The School of Medical Technology was established in 1946 at Baptist and is a division of the Department of Pathology. Students are selected for admission to the school based on college performance, aptitude for medical technology, interest, motivation, character, health status and Mississippi residency.

For more information on the School of Medical Technology, call the Baptist Health Line at 1-800-948-6262 or 948-6262.
:: Information is also available on Baptist’s website.

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