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Mar 27, 2025
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2025-2026 | Academic Catalog
Clinical Laboratory Assistant Certificate
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The Clinical Laboratory Assistant program is a two-semester certificate designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in clinical laboratory settings under the supervision of a physician, laboratory scientist or technologist. Clinical laboratory assistants perform phlebotomy, specimen processing, quality control, reagent preparation and waived testing. The program includes instruction in phlebotomy, computer skills, specimen processing, reagent preparation as well as basic laboratory techniques, health care ethics, safety and regulations. NOTE Criminal background check, drug screening and health requirements must be met. Students must be 18 years of age. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 to remain in the program.
Program Outcomes ►
The student will
- demonstrate safe working habits and apply universal safety procedures in the handling of chemical, radiological, and biological materials and processes;
- demonstrate professionalism in regards to ethical and responsible behavior leading to the gaining and maintaining of the confidence of patients, professional associates, and the community;
- demonstrate effective interpersonal skills with patients, physicians, and co-workers;
- demonstrate competent written and medical terminology skills;
- apply clinical policies and procedures effectively in the performance of duties;
- adapt methods and techniques to the individual needs or capabilities of patients;
- make specimen-oriented decisions on predetermined criteria, including a working knowledge of quality control;
- evaluate, correlate and assure accuracy, validity and quality control of laboratory information; and
- perform routine hematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, serology/immunology, coagulation, molecular, and other emerging clinical laboratory tests according to established protocols and procedures within their scope of practice.
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Semester 1
Semester 2
Total Credit Hours | 32.5
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