35 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $54,270. See full occupation profile →
Associate's Degree
A.A.S. in Medical Lab Technician
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College
Associate's Degree
A.A.S. in Medical Laboratory Technician
Denmark College
Associate's Degree
A.O.S. in Medical Laboratory Technology
Fortis College-Indianapolis
Associate's Degree
A.S. in Histotechnology
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Course
Biotechnology I
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizingDemonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversityExplore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirementsAdvocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of informationParticipate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leaderDemonstrate effective infection control techniques as defined by the Centers for Disease Control
Associate's Degree
CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
Gadsden State Community College
AL
Certificate
Certificate in Histotechnology
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Certification
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
Adhere to safety regulations and compliance standards in accordance with OSHA, HIPAA, and clinical laboratory requirementsPerform quality control procedures to maintain equipment integrity and ensure accurate point-of-care testingPrepare patients for specimen collection by verifying identity, obtaining consent, and assessing special considerationsConduct routine venipuncture and capillary collections following established order-of-draw and infection control protocolsManage collection complications by recognizing adverse patient responses and implementing appropriate interventionsPerform special collections including blood cultures, pediatric draws, drug screening, and point-of-care testing
Short-Term Certificate
Clinical Laboratory Technology
Gadsden State Community College
AL
Associate's Degree
Clinical Laboratory Technology
Calhoun Community College
Associate's Degree
Histotechnician
Jefferson State Community College
AL
Bachelor's Degree
LABORATORY SCIENCES
Auburn University
AL
Bachelor's Degree
Laboratory Science
Auburn University
AL
Bachelor's Degree
MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
Auburn University at Montgomery
AL
Associate's Degree
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
Jefferson State Community College
AL
Associate's Degree
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
Wallace State Community College
Associate's Degree
Medical Laboratory
Northeast Alabama Community College
AL
Short-Term Certificate
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Calhoun Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Medical Laboratory Sci
Auburn University at Montgomery
AL
Bachelor's Degree
Medical Laboratory Science
Auburn University at Montgomery
AL
Associate's Degree
Medical Laboratory Technician
Southwestern College (CA)
Associate's Degree
Medical Laboratory Technician
Shelton State Community College
AL
Short-Term Certificate
Medical Laboratory Technician
Wallace State Community College
Associate's Degree
Medical Laboratory Technician
Trenholm State Community College
Associate's Degree
Medical Laboratory Technician
Bishop State Community College
AL
Associate's Degree
Medical Laboratory Technician
Coastal Alabama Community College
AL
Associate's Degree
Medical Laboratory Technician
Northwest-Shoals Community College
AL
Associate's Degree
Medical Laboratory Technician
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
AL
Associate's Degree
Medical Laboratory Technician
Otero College
Certification
Medical Laboratory Technician - MLT
American Society for Clinical Pathology
$235 cost
Perform blood banking procedures including donor qualification, blood component processing, storage, and quality control while applying knowledge of blood group systems, immunology, and transfusion practice including adverse effects and component therapyConduct serologic and molecular testing for blood group identification, antibody detection, crossmatching, direct antiglobulin testing, and compatibility testing using routine and special reagents and techniquesPerform urinalysis and body fluid analysis including physical, chemical, and microscopic examination while correlating results with renal physiology and disease states for specimens including CSF, synovial, amniotic, and serous fluidsPerform clinical chemistry testing for carbohydrates, lipids, heme derivatives, enzymes, proteins, nitrogen-containing compounds, electrolytes, and acid-base and blood gas determinations while correlating results with disease states and reference rangesPerform special chemistry testing including endocrinology, vitamin and nutrition assays, therapeutic drug monitoring, and toxicology using immunoassay and enzymatic methods while interpreting results and correlating with disease statesPerform hematology laboratory testing including manual and automated cell counts, differential and morphology evaluation, hemoglobin quantitation and electrophoresis, special stains, flow cytometry immunophenotyping, and molecular and cytogenetic testing
Short-Term Certificate
Medical Laboratory Technician Certificate of Completion
Bevill State Community College
AL
Associate's Degree
Medical Laboratory Technology
American National University-Pikeville
Short-Term Certificate
Medical Laboratory Technology w/emphasis
Jefferson State Community College
AL
Certification
Phlebotomy Technician - PBT
American Society for Clinical Pathology
$155 cost
Apply knowledge of circulatory system structure and function including the heart, arteries, veins, capillaries, and blood composition including plasma, serum, and cellular elements to support phlebotomy practicePerform venipuncture and skin puncture specimen collection by verifying orders, identifying patients, assessing and preparing patients, selecting appropriate sites, applying correct techniques, and managing complications per established phlebotomy standardsSelect and use phlebotomy equipment including tubes, anticoagulants, needles, tourniquets, lancets, and syringes with correct order of draw for venous and capillary collectionsAssess, accession, label, centrifuge, aliquot, transport, and store blood specimens in compliance with specimen acceptability requirements including special sample types such as chain-of-custody and newborn screeningPerform waived and point-of-care testing including urinalysis, hemoglobin and hematocrit, coagulation, glucose, and kit tests while operating, troubleshooting, maintaining, and performing quality control on POCT instrumentsCollect and process non-blood specimens including urine, stool, sputum, throat swabs, nasal and nasopharyngeal swabs, breath tests, and sweat chloride samples following patient preparation instructions and specimen acceptability requirements
Diploma
Phlebotomy Technology
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville