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MEDICAL LAB ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - 2007
Allied Health
(Certificate Programs):
Overview
Program ID - CT.AHMDL
This program prepares students to perform basic and routine laboratory procedures. The program prepares students in CPR, EKG, and phlebotomy.
Career Outlook:
Graduates of this program qualify for employment as multi-skilled workers and lab assistants who assist laboratory technicians in labs, hospitals, clinics, health maintenance organizations, and doctors’ offices.
Upon completetion of this program graduates will be able to:
Program Requirements
| COURSE TITLE |
COURSE NUMBER | SEMESTER TAKEN | CREDITS | PREREQUISITES |
| Principles of Clinical Practice | AHE110 | 3 | ||
| Phlebotomy Theory/Lab | AHE115 | 3 | ENG090 and MAT090 and RDG090 or placement | |
| Health Employment Issues | AHE104 | 3 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Procedures | AHE208 | 3 | AHE115 or AHE201 | |
| Practicum/Laboratory Assistant | AHE207 | 3 | AHE115 | |
| College Writing I | ENG111 | 3 | ENG095 or placement and ESL098 or RDG095 | |
| Principles of Biology I/Lab or Human Biology/Lab | BIO101 or BIO108 | 4 | ENG095 and MAT095 and RDG095 or placement | |
| Chemical Science I/Lab | CHM110 | 4 | ENG095 and MAT095 or placement | |
| Computer or Office Adm. Course | 3 | |||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 29 | |||
| The college requires Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) checks prior to participation in the clinical component of allied health courses in accordance with the Criminal Records Information Act: Mass. General Laws, Chapter 6 § 172-178, and regulations pursuant to these statutes. Admission to an Allied Health program does not guarantee clinical placement. The outcome of the CORI may impact the student’s ability to participate in the clinical experience. For further information, see the department chairperson. | ||||
| Students must maintain a grade of B- in AHE110 and AHE115 in order to continue in the second semester. | ||||