Become a Medical Lab Assistant
With in-person, hands-on lab training in Duncan or Surrey, BC
Certificate program including a 4-week practicum
Earn $29.27/hr in hospitals and up to $30.05/hr in private labs
Recognized by the British Columbia Society of Laboratory Science
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About the Career
Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLAs) play a vital role in healthcare by:
- Performing phlebotomy (blood collection)
- Sorting, preparing, and processing specimen samples
- Performing electrocardiograms (ECGs)
- Interacting directly with patients on a daily basis
As an MLA, you'll work behind the scenes in healthcare, ensuring accurate specimen collection and processing that physicians rely on for diagnosis and treatment decisions.
Where You'll Work
Employment Opportunities for Medical Laboratory Assistants:
Community and Private Laboratories
Hospitals
Public Health Laboratories
Research Institutions
About the Program
In this 30-week program, you'll learn the art and skill of blood collection. Put theory into practice during labs and practicum placements, and learn from working industry professionals to develop clinical, technical, and empathetic communication skills.
Lower Mainland students will come to in-person labs in Surrey, BC and be placed in local health authorities for their practicum placements.
Vancouver Island students will come to in-person labs in Duncan, BC and be placed in Vancouver Island Health Authority and LifeLabs for their practicum placements.
Key Program Info
- 💻 Delivery: Online, instructor-led with in-person hands-on labs
- 🔬 Hands-on Training: Regional in-person labs in Duncan and Surrey, BC
- ⏱️ Duration: 30 weeks, including a 4-week practicum
- 📜 Credential: Certificate
- 💰 Wages: Earn $29.27/hr in hospitals and up to $30.05/hr in private labs
- 🏛️ Designation: Approved by the British Columbia Society of Laboratory Science (BCSLS)
Scholarships
Register for our next start of the Medical Lab Assistant Certificate program and receive a $2,000 tuition discount!*
*Conditions apply and offers cannot be combined.
Accreditation and Recognition
Stenberg College is designated by the BC government's Ministry of Advanced Education through the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU). This program is approved by the PTIRU of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. PTIRU is responsible for setting standards of quality and ensuring consumer protection. Stenberg College has also received the BC government's Education Quality Assurance (EQA) designation, which is BC's brand or "seal" of quality post-secondary education for public and private institutions.
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