2007-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Medical Technology (B.S.)
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Kay Rasmussen, Director
School of Health Sciences-Sanford School of Medicine
Julian Hall 103
(605) 677-6572
Kay.Rasmussen@usd.edu
86 MAJOR HOURS, 128 MINIMUM DEGREE HOURS
FACULTY:
Instructor:
Kay Rasmussen
MEDICAL DIRECTORS OF AFFILIATED SCHOOLS OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY:
Susan Eliason, Rapid City Regional Hospital, Rapid City, South Dakota
James Quesenberry, St. Luke’s College Medical Technology Program, Sioux City, Iowa
David W. Ohrt, Sanford Health, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Askar Qalbani, Mercy Medical Center, Sioux City, Iowa
PROGRAM OFFICIALS OF AFFILIATED SCHOOLS OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY:
Renee Rydell, Sanford Health, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Pamela Briese, St. Luke’s College Medical Technology Program, Sioux City, Iowa
Mary K. Smith, Mercy Medical Center, Sioux City, Iowa
Pam Kieffer, Rapid City Regional Hospital, Rapid City, South Dakota
Ruth Paur, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota
MAJOR: MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, B.S.
Individuals who enjoy science, like solving puzzles and enjoy working with people may find medical technology a rewarding career option. It is a career that will provide life-long mobility, flexibility and opportunity. Modern medicine would be impossible without medical laboratory professionals. The Medical Technology Program is a part of the School of Health Sciences of the School of Medicine. A medical technologist is the member of the health-care team trained to perform a wide variety of scientific fact-finding tests in the clinical laboratory. These tests encompass the areas of clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, hematology, clinical urinology, immunology, immunohematology, and molecular diagnostics. The results of these tests are used in the diagnosis, treatment, and in some cases prevention of disease. An abundance of employment opportunity exists in hospital laboratories, commercial reference laboratories, private laboratories, public health laboratories, clinics, and research centers. After experience within the field there are opportunities for advancement into management, information technology, consulting and teaching positions. Industry also offers opportunity in the area of sales, public relations, research and development. There are channels for continued academic specialization and advanced degrees that in turn bring further employment opportunities and benefits.
Students spend 3 years on the USD campus completing medical technology major requirements, university degree requirements and IDEA program requirements. The fourth year is spent at an affiliated School of Medical Technology where students complete their clinical requirements. The program culminates in a Bachelor of Science degree from the USD School of Medicine.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Faithe Scholarship
LuLu B. Wheeler Scholarship (available to sophomore, junior and senior majors)
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