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Health Sciences - Medical Laboratory Assistant

1-year, Ontario College Certificate Program

Why Choose This Program?

Why should you choose the Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) Program at Confederation College?

Challenging

Gain knowledge and skills to enter the profession
Education doesn't' stop as there are always advances being made

Interesting

Every day is a new day
Variety of work done in a laboratory

Rewarding

85% of decisions regarding diagnosis and treatment are based on laboratory tests
You play an integral part in patient care

Teamwork

Integral member of the clinical laboratory team
Vital part of the whole health care team

Communication

Interact with patients as the front line worker of the laboratory
Interact with co-workers

Flexibility

Many job opportunities across the country in a variety of settings
Flexible hours

Top Job Prospects

Hospital Clinical Laboratories
Private Clinical Laboratories
Public Health Laboratories
Medical Clinics

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Health Sciences - Medical Laboratory Assistant

Do you have significant & relevant experience?

Ask about Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR) - a mechanism to offer credits for learning acquired through study, work, volunteering and other life experiences that are not recognized through formal transfer credit mechanisms.