What types of courses are typically included in a medical lab assistant program?
Taking a formal medical lab assistant certificate program not only benefits those individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in this field but also other health care professionals who want to expand on their skill set to further advance in their career. The below list provides some courses that are typically part of a medical lab assistant program. • Course on the collection and processing of urine and blood specimens. • Course on how to assess a patient’s vital signs. • Phlebotomy course, which teaches how to perform venipunctures. • Technical Math course • Human Biology • Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Terminology class—This type of course provides the student with a basic foundation for understanding body systems, medical processes, diseases, and medical terminology. • Electrocardiogram –Oftentimes a course like this is included in a medical lab assistant program to provide an understanding of the anatomy of the heart and the types of diagnostic aspects of the heart that p
