Full course description
Through Emerge Education’s 16-week Medical Laboratory Assistant certificate program, you’ll be qualified to sit for the Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant (CMLA) credential, which is offered through the American Medical Technologists (AMT) organization and the Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) certification through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Students are required to do 30 venipunctures and ten capillary sticks on a live person in order to obtain their CPT. Students should already be working in the field to complete this requirement.
The Clinical Medical Laboratory Assistant career training will teach you the skills needed to collect and test specimens. This position typically is hands-on, working directly with patients. They collect blood, tissue, and other samples for testing, sometimes during difficult times in a patient’s life, so compassion is a huge part of their role.
In order to participate in this program, you’ll need a High School Diploma or GED and a web browser with an internet connection.
Through this training, you’ll be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the soft skill expectations of an allied healthcare professional
- Grasp the importance of customer service, communication skills, and professionalism
- Demonstrate knowledge of laboratory testing in various laboratory departments
- Understand the responsibilities of patient care and safety related to the preparation and collection of complications
- Maintain solution-oriented conversations, manage conflicts, and build self-confidence
- Recognize the importance of infection control and safety compliance with diagnostic testing
- Demonstrate an understanding of the soft skill expectations of an allied healthcare professional
Affordable financing options are available for your certification program!
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