Become Qualified in Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician Work
Oxford College?s Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician program prepares you to become integral members of a healthcare team and work alongside other healthcare professionals. The program provides you with the technical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in your career.
As a Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician, you will learn about laboratory safety, medical terminology, infection prevention, and more. In addition to learning an array of technical skills, you will develop the interpersonal and communication skills needed to offer outstanding client care in a compassionate and empathetic manner.
During the Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician program, you?ll learn how to:
Collect blood, tissue, and other samples from patients
Log patient samples and prepare them for testing
Set up medical laboratory equipment
Conduct routine laboratory tests and sample analyses
Perform quality assurance of testing techniques
Clean and maintain medical laboratory and medical laboratory equipment