2022-2023 SLCC General Catalog [**** ATTENTION: YOU ARE VIEWING AN ARCHIVED CATALOG ****]
Clinical Lab Assistant: CA (SLTC)(CTE)
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Certificate of Achievement | 365 Clock Hours
Program Website
Academic and Career Advising
Program Description
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. The program will be offered in a flexible open entry / open exit format.
Instruction will be achieved in a Competency Based Education format with a combination of online, classroom, laboratory, and clinical activities.
Career Opportunities:
For state and national occupation information, visit http://online.onetcenter.org/find/ and enter the following O*Net code(s):
- 29-2012.00 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Estimated Cost for Students
Tuition and student fees: http://www.slcc.edu/satts/cost-financial-aid.aspx.
Please visit the program website for up-to-date cost information.
Program Entry Requirements
- Reading 10
- Math 8
- Keyboarding 40 wpm
- Current Immunization Status for: Tdap, MMR, Two-Step TB, Hep B, Varicella, Influenza
- Background Check
- Drug Screen
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Required courses (365 Clock Hours)
StandAlone Course Offerings
Course is not a required course for this program but is a stand alone elective course the student can choose to complete as desired following KCLA 0040 for additional laboratory experience in a working laboratory that has an active affiliation agreement with the college.
Additional Program Notes
CERTIFICATES EARNED WITHIN THE PROGRAM
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR
- American Heart Association First Aid
CERTIFICATES FOR WHICH STUDENTS MAY PREPARE FOR UPON PROGRAM COMPLETION
(Additional fees and experience may apply)
- American Medical Technologists: Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT)
- National Center for Competency Testing: National Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT)
- American Medical Technologists: Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant (CMLA)
Time to Completion
Estimated time is 365 hours.
Program Learning Outcomes
Program learning outcome alignment with Student Learning Outcomes in brackets.
- Learn cognitive, psychomotor and affective training in anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology. [1,2,4,7,8]
- Learn cognitive, psychomotor and affective training in applied microbiology and infection control. [1,4,7]
- Learn cognitive, psychomotor and affective training concepts of effective communication. [1,2,7,8]
- Learn cognitive, psychomotor and affective training in front office administrative functions performed in an ambulatory healthcare setting. [1,2,7,8,9]
- Learn cognitive, psychomotor and affective training legal and ethical areas of healthcare. [1,4,7]
- Learn cognitive, psychomotor and affective training in phlebotomy and laboratory procedures performed in healthcare settings, including AHA Healthcare Provider CPR and First Aid. [1,3,4,7,8]
- Prepare to pass industry certifications following program completion. [1,3,7,8,9]
- Demonstrate mastery of job seeking skills. [1,2,7,9]
- Demonstrate clinical laboratory skills during completion of an externship in an actual medical laboratory affiliated with the college. This may include specimen collection including blood, urine, cultures, etc. and various specimen processing techniques of these or other specimens. [1,2,4,6,7,8]
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