Whether you call them “medical laboratory technicians” or “medical laboratory assistants,” these are the skilled individuals who conduct routine medical laboratory tests and set up, as well as clean and maintain, medical laboratory equipment. You will find them in the medical laboratories of clinics, research institutes and in government research laboratories.
One of the institutions training students for this important work is Everest College of Business, Technology and Health Care in Sudbury, Ontario (P3C 1R8). Here, students with an eye on a medical laboratory assistant/technician career study under former industry professionals to learn the science and craft of this demanding but rewarding profession.
Demand Continues
The demand for skilled medical laboratory assistants and technicians continues to be healthy. According to Service Canada (www.servicecanada.gc.ca), the Canadian government’s nation-wide service transformation initiative, launched in 2005, “The demand for medical analyses and tests has increased considerably. The aging population is more and more aware of health issues, is increasingly concerned about its health problems and wants answers quickly. This has led to the creation of a number of positions in laboratories in the past few years.”
A Comprehensive Curriculum
The Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician program at Everest College’s Sudbury campus covers a wide range of career-relevant topics, including:
- Introduction to Computer Applications
- Fundamentals of Terminology
- Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Terminology
- Standards of Practice, Ethics and Legislation
- Laboratory Safety and Asepsis
- Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory
- Quality Assurance and Laboratory Mathematics
- Hematology
- Clinical Chemistry
- Laboratory Microbiology
- Urinalysis and Body Fluids
- Fundamentals of Cytology and Histology
- Cardiovascular System and ECG
- Interpersonal and Workplace Skills for Health Care Professionals
- Student Success Strategies
- Career and Employment Strategies
- CPR (HCP) and First Aid
- Professional Skills
- Practicum/Work Experience
Career Services
The Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician program at Everest College’s Sudbury campus can be completed in just nine months. Graduates can then use the services of Everest’s Career Services team, which can help them find employers in the area, as well as help with resume writing, interview preparation and even choosing the wardrobe with which to create the best first impression.
A Convenient Location
The Everest College’s Sudbury campus is conveniently located at 66 Elm Street (Municipal Road 35) in downtown Sudbury, Ontario. The campus is within minutes of numerous daycare centres, restaurants and grocery stores that are popular with students from Sudbury and surrounding communities.
Request Information
For more information on the Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician program or other career education programs, contact Everest College’s Sudbury campus today.
Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify.
