Clinical Laboratory Technician - Houston Community College System

Clinical Laboratory Technician from Houston Community College System is a Campus Associate Clinical Laboratory degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Clinical Laboratory Technician program, leading to an AAS degree , encompasses a two-year, six-semester course of study requiring a total of 69 semester hours of credit. The program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). Graduates are eligible for certification with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists Board of Registry (ASCPBOR). New classes begin in the fall of each year. Clinical Laboratory Technicians perform analytical tests on body fluids. Test results obtained influence the diagnosis and treatment of patients. From these test results, clues to the absence, presence, extent and cause of disease may be found. Tests are performed in laboratory areas such as Hematology, Chemistry, Microbiology, and Blood Banking. Clinical Laboratory Technicians must be physically able to move equipment, manipulate small objects, sit or stand for a period of time, collect body fluids from patients and communicate with co-workers, nurses and physicians. Employment may be found in hospital laboratories, forensic laboratories, veterinary clinics, research laboratories, and in medical businesses such as instrument manufacturers and medical supply companies. View more details on Houston Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Clinical Laboratory courses.