This program prepares you for an entry-level position as a medical laboratory assistant. Emphasis is on preparation to perform duties in a medical laboratory. Professional duties in a laboratory include drawing blood specimens, processing specimens, managing inventory of lab supplies, conducting quality assurance activities, performing point-of-care testing, and using computers to assist in testing and documenting laboratory activities. Upon completion of this certificate program, students are eligible to sit for the American Medical Technologists (AMT) Certification Examination to be certified as a medical laboratory assistant. Courses in the program may require vaccinations or other medical tests. See course descriptions for additional information. Students will be required to complete a minimum of 120 hours in a clinical laboratory setting. Minimum age 17 prior to enrollment in HCE 158 required.