Program Overview
The Clinical Lab Assistant Program will provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to competently perform the duties of an entry level medical laboratory assistant.
Clinical Lab Assistants are trained to work in doctors' offices, hospital laboratories and other outpatient labs as an integral member of the allied health care delivery team.
Clinical Lab Assistants perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and may work under the supervision of a medical technologist. The curriculum will allow the students to gain competency in cognitive, psychomotor, and affective competencies in entry level laboratory skills.
Instruction will be achieved in a Competency Based Education format with a combination of online, classroom, laboratory, and clinical activities.
What You Will Learn
- Perform routine medical laboratory tests to support the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease
- Work under the supervision of a medical technologist in a clinical lab setting
- Develop competency in: Cognitive skills - understanding lab procedures and concepts, Psychomotor skills - performing hands-on laboratory techniques, Affective skills - demonstrating professionalism and ethical behavior
- Participate in a flexible open-entry/closed-exit program format, allowing for personalized pacing and scheduling
Estimated Cost
Total Program Cost: $1,840
Tuition: $1,170
Student Fees: $117
Lab Fees: $145
Books/Supplies: $409
Estimated total program costs include tuition, fees, lab fees, books, and required materials. Fees for third-party licensure or certification examinations are not included in the total program cost.
Career Outlook
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Additional Information
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