Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate

Thompson Rivers University

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Interested in a career in health care? The Medical Laboratory Assistant certificate can help you get there.

In the MLA certificate program, you are trained to perform the practical components of collecting, sorting and preparing patient samples for further testing and analysis. The majority of this training is completed online, so you can study at a time and place that works for you.

The program consists of five theory courses, a five-day workshop, and a clinical practicum conducted in a hospital or laboratory under criteria developed by TRU. Combined, these provide the theory and skills required for you to function as a MLA.

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Location

Start date

Online

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

This program can lead to rewarding employment in a health care setting. As a MLA, you will collect patient samples in a variety of settings, including:

Canadian blood services
Community health clinics
Hospitals
Insurance companies
Private labs

Grade 12 or equivalent: Submit Your transcripts
Basic computer skills with typing at 40 words per minute (WPM) on a five-minute test: set up up a typing test through the TRU Assessment Centre

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Subjects

  • Microbiology
  • Medical
  • Medical terminology
  • Medical training
  • Electrocardiography

Course programme

Certificate requirements 18 credits total, as follows:
  • HLTH 1981, Medical Terminology (3)
  • HLTH 1141, Introduction to Electrocardiography (3)
  • MDLB 1221, Professional Practices and Safety in Health Care (3)
  • MDLB 1321, Phlebotomy Procedures and Specimen Preparation (3)
  • MDLB 1521, Microbiology Specimen Preparation (3)
  • MDLB 1525, MLA Workshop (0); see the Workshop Schedule
  • MDLB 1721, Laboratory Practicum - Evaluation of Competencies (3)*
  • *Practicum courses may be limited by geographic location, time of year, space and enrolment. Practicum placements cannot be guaranteed in your home region.
Optional course
  • MDLB 1611, Pre-Analytical Procedures for Histopathology (3)

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