Medical Lab Technician

If you are detail-oriented, have good manual dexterity, and strong communication skills, you could have the right personality to enter the high-demand Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician career field.

As a Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician, you would be a member of a laboratory that provides diagnostic services. You would collect and assess samples of bodily tissue and run different diagnostic tests on it, using chemical analysis, microscopic examination, or other techniques. Setting up, operating, and maintaining the lab equipment would be a part of your role, as well as making quality control assessments.

The best way to see if Oxford College is the right fit for you is to come in and visit the school. You can tour our facilities, and meet with both students and instructors. 

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

Countless Career Opportunities

Graduates are employed in medical laboratories in hospitals, clinics, research facilities, postsecondary educational institutions, and government research laboratories.

Upon completion of the program, you may find employment as:

• Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical Laboratory Assistant
• Phlebotomist
• and more!