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What is a Medical Lab Technician AAS?

The greatest aspect of being a Medical Lab Technician is that your job is equal parts science, technology and healthcare. Lab Technicians are meticulous and dependable and are responsible for:

Receiving, processing and safely storing laboratory samples.
Perform lab tests and recording test results on samples.
Staying current on scientific advances in the field.
Maintaining equipment to produce consistent and quality results.

Early Childhood Education Career Options

What Career Options Are Available as a Medical Lab Technician?

Medical Lab Technicians typically work in the healthcare field but may also be found in adjacent industries. Lab Technicians may be employed in locations such as:

Hospitals
Health Centers
Animal Health and Veterinary Services
Physician Groups
University Health Systems
And much more!

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians is projected to grow 7% in the US from 2019 to 2029.¹

What You Will Learn in an Early Childhood Education Program

What You Will Learn in a Medical Lab Technician Program

A Medical Lab Technician AAS is an Associate of Applied Science degree programmatically accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). The purpose of this program is to aid students in entering the healthcare field with the necessary skills to serve as a Medical Lab Technician. Our program can be completed in just 18 months and has been carefully designed to:

Provide a background in chemistry, hematology, phlebotomy, immunology, parasitology and microbiology.
Introduce students to the work environment through an externship in healthcare.
Prepare students to sit for the American Medical Technologists (AMT) Certification Credentialing Exam for Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT).
Learn general education courses necessary to meet the requirements of an associate degree program.

Why Choose Our College?

For over 90 years, Stautzenberger College has made a lasting impact on the students and community we serve by:

Making student success our #1 priority.
Designing courses that develop critical skill sets and expanding our student’s knowledge base for a life-time career.
Ensuring that the skills businesses need are the skills we teach.
Offering affordable programs that typically take less time to complete and have smaller class sizes than those of other schools.
Offering on-campus, hybrid, and completely online diploma and degree programs that provide more flexibility to fit your life-style.
Having the best career services team that has done the networking for you with numerous local employers and are here to help.

All of us at Stautzenberger College are here to help you succeed, whether it’s our free tutoring, helpful financial aid options, or connecting you with businesses for that great job. We are here to prepare you for quick entry into the workforce.

Financial Aid available to those who qualify.