In the Medical Lab Assistant certificate program, you'll be trained to enter the workforce proficient at specimen collection and processing. You will also learn lab data reporting and performing minimal complexity testing in a healthcare setting. One of the best benefits is you'll gain experience working together with the other healthcare disciplines.
You’ll enjoy classes and labs as well as on-site experience at our affiliate hospital sites. After completing the one-year certificate, you’ll be eligible to take the national certification exam and apply for the certification examination given by the American Medical Technologists (AMT).
Program at a Glance
Graduates of the Medical Lab Assistant program work in:
- Hospital and Clinical Laboratories
- Research and Specialty Laboratories
- Outpatient and Doctors’ Offices
- Urgent Care and Free-Standing ER clinics/labs
The median salary for a medical laboratory assistant in the Gulf Coast region in 2021 was $53,244, according to texaswages.com.
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Have Questions?
For more information, please reach out to our team.
Bertha Rodriguez
Sr Administrative Assistant
281-478-3612
Bertha.Rodriguez@sjcd.edu
Lindsey Johnson
Program Director
281-478-2730
Lindsey.Johnson@sjcd.edu