Medical Lab Assistant / Technician

Students in the Medical Lab Technician/Assistant (MLTA) program are trained to acquire the skills and competence in a variety of medical lab techniques to work under the direct supervision of a Physician, Registered Medical Technologist or other health care professional. 

Graduates will be eligible to write both the provincial (MLPAO) and national (CSMLS) exams to gain industry certification in the field.

Medix College’s MLTA program is accredited by EQUAL Accreditation CanadaTM.

 

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Medical Lab Assistant Courses


The theory component of the MLTA program consists of:

  • Anatomy & physiology

  • Clinical chemistry

  • Histology & cytology

  • Microbiology

  • Medical terminology

  • Hematology & immunohematology

  • Urinalysis & body fluids

  • Laboratory math & analytical quality assurance

  • CPR

Students learn medical procedures and lab techniques including:

  • Performing electrocardiograms (ECG’s)
  • Positioning Holter monitors
  • Urinalysis
  • Specimen collection (blood, tissue etc)
  • Phlebotomy
  • Routine lab preparation of specimens

Areas of expertise include clinical chemistry, hematology cytology, microbiology and histology. The program also includes training of office skills such as patient data collection and insurance claims processing.

Certification and Accreditation


Graduates of Medix College’s Medical Lab Assistant/Technician program are qualified to write an examination to achieve their Certified Lab Assistant designation through the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) as well as the Medical Laboratory Professionals’ Association of Ontario (MLPA).


 


Externship

300 hours

Delivery Model

Instructor Led

Delivery Format

Hybrid and In-Class

 

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Medical Laboratory Professionals’ Association of Ontario (MLPAO)

Medix College’s Medical Laboratory Technician/Assistant program is a part of the Medical Laboratory Professionals’ Association of Ontario (MLPAO).


Medix College Campuses:

  • Brampton
  • Scarborough
  • Toronto 
 

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