Do you love science? Do you enjoy performing investigations, running tests and getting answers? Are you fascinated by the human body and the world of medicine?
If so, you may want to consider a career as a medical laboratory assistant/technician.
Medical laboratory assistants and technicians work in clinical settings, usually under the supervision of trained doctors or laboratory technologists. Work usually involves testing patient blood, tissue and other biological samples to check for disease or other medical conditions. Their responsibilities can include:• Preparing and analyzing biological specimens
- Providing detailed instructions for handling specimens to doctors or other lab staff members
- Operating automated analyzing machines
- Conducting manual tests according to the lab's procedural requirements and protocols
- Conducting microscopic examinations and collecting biological samples
- Retrieving data or records on behalf of a clinical laboratory technologist or technician
Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician Education at Everest College in London
It takes specialized education to become a medical laboratory assistant/technician. And you can get that education — and be ready to enter the workforce in less than one year — at the London campus of Everest College of Business, Technology and Health Care.
This career education program provides students with knowledge and skills critical to this industry. Courses include:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Standards of Practice, Ethics and Legislation I & II
- Laboratory Safety and Asepsis
- Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory
- Quality Assurance and Laboratory Mathematics
- Hematology
- Urinalysis and Clinical Chemistry
- Laboratory Microbiology
- Fundamentals of Cytology and Histology
- Cardiovascular System and ECG
- Interpersonal and Workplace Skills for Health Care Professionals (HCP)
- CPR and First Aid
Upon graduation, you can take advantage of Everest's Career Services offering. Career Services is a special department that helps students transition from school into the workforce. It provides support with everything from resume preparation to identifying and contacting local employers.
Many graduates of Everest's Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician program go on to careers in:
- Private diagnostic testing laboratories
- Public health laboratories (including Blood Services)
- Hospital laboratories and outpatient departments
- Quality control laboratories (food industry, microbiology media, point of care testing)
- Veterinary laboratories
- Physicians’ offices and clinics
Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify.
About the London Campus
Everest College in London is situated in Wellington Square at 250 York Street in downtown London, Ontario (N6A 6K2). The campus is accessible by both car and London Transit bus.
For more information about the Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician career education program, contact Everest College of Business, Technology and Health Care today!
