Medical Laboratory Assistant

This course provides students with an understanding and knowledge of the health care delivery systems; medical terminology; infection control; safety; quality control; test results; central processing; and work skills such as communication, professionalism, computer, and math skills. Also included is basic knowledge and laboratory skills in the major disciplines of clinical laboratory sciences; urinalysis, hematology, chemistry, microbiology, and immunology. Students will be trained to be competent in performing simple or waived tests (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments regulations) done in hospital labs, clinics, physicians' offices, and ambulatory care settings.