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Medical Laboratory Technology Degree
Positive Result! Medical Lab Technician jobs forecast to grow 14% by 2018!*
Medical Laboratory Technicians undertake a variety of tests on blood and other bodily fluids to provide diagnostic information to doctors and other direct-care providers. The Medical Laboratory Technology Associate degree at Carrington College can teach you the skills needed to perform various lab procedures, report the outcomes, and assist physicians in determining appropriate patient treatment plans in hospitals and independent labs.
Study the Carrington College Medical Laboratory Technology program and you’ll receive the practical training and experience needed to help you succeed in your career as a medical lab technician. Here are just a couple of great reasons to consider the Carrington College program:
- A 22-month program that culminates in a valuable externship at a clinical laboratory facility
- Over half the program is devoted to lab instruction, where you apply the concepts and methods learned in the classroom
Put yourself to the test on our Medical Laboratory Technology program
The Carrington College Medical Laboratory Technology associate degree prepares students for entry-level positions in lab technician settings with or without direct patient contact. Our lab tech classes prepare students to perform a full range of essential lab procedures; it also provides them with the knowledge to interpret the outcomes of the tests.
Once students successfully complete the Carrington College Medical Laboratory Technology associate degree program, they have the skills and the confidence to:
- Conduct laboratory tests that aid in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of disease
- Examine and analyze body fluids and cells
- Match blood types for transfusions
- Test for drug levels in the blood that show how a patient is responding to treatment
- Demonstrate their proficiency in critical thinking and information management
Medical Lab Technicians can enjoy testing careers
As the volume of laboratory tests continues to increase with both population growth and the development of new types of tests, the U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics forecasts that “Employment of clinical laboratory workers is expected to grow by 14 percent between 2008 and 2018, faster than the average for all occupations.”* Why not test the water and talk to a Carrington College Admissions Representative about your options?
The Carrington College Medical Laboratory Technology program is available at our Phoenix Westside, and Tucson, AZ campuses. The program culminates in an Associate of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Note that some states also require medical laboratory technicians to be licensed or registered; information on licensure is available from your State Department of Health or a Board of Occupational Licensing.
