• As a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) or Technical Assistant (TA), the students will perform a vital role within the medical laboratory team, working closely with the public and performing the required manual skills. In this program, they will learn how to collect specimens from patients, and how to initially process and prepare them for analysis.
  • The students will be trained on how to perform electrocardiograms (ECG's) and a variety of basic laboratory procedures. Data entry, clerical duties, and reception services are also a part of this program. The Medical Laboratory Assistant Program prepares them for immediate employment in the health care field. Taught by industry professionals, this hands-on program has practicum placements in both hospital and community laboratories. As they train to become a valued member of the lab team, they will meet the standards set out by the BC Society of Laboratory Science (BCSLS).