Nova Scotia College of Medical Laboratory Technologists

NSCMLT Approved Practice Hours Policy:

Developed by the NSCMLT Credentials Committee and approved by the NSCMLT Board of Directors June 16, 2005.

1.  (a) All hours worked by medical laboratory technologists in the following areas are approved by the NSCMLT:

• any of the medical laboratory technology disciplines and or extensions of these disciplines

• medical laboratory technology management

• medical laboratory technology education programs

• medical laboratory technology research

• phlebotomy*

• accessioning*

• laboratory information systems  

     (b) The hours worked in the areas listed in 1(a) may be worked in any of the following settings:

• hospital laboratories

• private laboratories

• provincial laboratories

• medical clinics

• medical laboratory technology diagnostic research laboratories

• physicians' office laboratories

• wellness centers

• specimen collection centers

• blood transfusion agencies

• veterinary medicine laboratories

• medical laboratory technology training institutions

• other settings approved by the Credentials Committee

*In order to be issued a Practising Licence for these areas, the MLT is required to be in a MLT position.  In addition to performing phlebotomy and/or accessioning duties, the MLT must be using scientific knowledge and quality management duties related to their MLT education and certification.