Medical Laboratory Assisting
Medical Laboratory Assisting
The mission of this program is to prepare students to become nationally certified Phlebotomists, ECG Aides, Physician Office Medical Laboratory Assistants in hospitals and Clinical Laboratory Assistants in hospitals and independent laboratories.
Training includes, but is not limited to phlebotomy techniques, electrocardiography techniques, laboratory safety, infection control, quality assurance and basic skills in waived testing in hematology, urinalysis, microbiology and clinical practice.
Program Structure
| HI70306 | OCP | Postsecondary Program of Study | 465 Hrs |
| HSC0003 | A* | Basic Healthcare Worker | 90 |
| MEA0520 | B | Phlebotomist | 75 |
| MEA0560 | C | Medical Lab Assistant | 300 |
* OCP A, Basic Healthcare Worker, is the foundation of the majority of health-related programs of study. If the student has high school credit for Health Science I and Health Science 2 or an applicant can demonstrate the skills in those courses through a written and performance test for OCP A, the student may start with OCP B, Phlebotomist.
Additional Program Details
Program Structure
Occupational Completion Points (OCPs) - The Medical Laboratory Assisting program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of three Occupational Completion Points. OCPs provide a student with early completion training options linked to employment opportunities established by the Florida Department of Education based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system and accepted industry titles. Academic skill level required to complete program: Grade 9 math, grade 11 language, and grade 11 reading.
Industry Certification/Licensure
After successfully completing this program, graduates may take one of the following exams:
- Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant (CMLA), American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician, American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT)
- Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT), American Medical Technologists (AMT)
Optional Exam(s)
- Phlebotomy Technician (PBT), American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Articulation
The State Board of Education has approved statewide articulation agreements to provide credit for successful completion of industry certification through the Gold Standard program.
- Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT), American Medical Technologists (AMT) - 3 credit hours toward the AAS/A.S. degree in Medical Laboratory Technology
Program Cost
*Subject to change
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