Overview

Occupational Endorsement Certificate, Clinical Assistant
Clinical assistants perform basic laboratory testing in medical laboratories, working under the supervision of a medical technologist, medical laboratory technician or pathologist. A clinical assistant collects and processes blood specimens and performs test procedures in chemistry, hematology, microbiology and urinalysis.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES
The specific educational outcomes for the program are to produce graduates who have met the educational outcomes for the occupational endorsement phlebotomist and who:

• Perform waived testing according to standard operating procedures.
• Monitor quality control within perdetermined limits.
• Select both appropriate media for inoculation of clinical specimens and incubations conditions based ont he culture requirements for the potential pathogens.

Admission Requirements

General Admission Requirements for all students entering programs offered by the Medical Laboratory Technology Department include:

1. Complete the Student History Form application.
2. Review the Essential Requirements for Admission and return the signed form to the department.
3. High School diploma or GED equivalency.
4. Prior to enrollment in either MEDT A101 or MEDT A132, students must complete the Pre-Entrance Medical Record. All immunizations must be signed by a health care provider. The Hepatitis Series must at least be started.
5. Prior to enrolling in a practicum (MEDT A195A, MEDT A195B, MEDT A295 or MEDT A495) students must:
6. • Demonstrate computer competency in the prerequisite MEDT courses.
   • Have completed a background check from www.CertifiedBackground.com ($72). Click here for instructions.
   • Provide proof of personal medical insurance coverage.
   • Provide documentation of updated vaccines, if required.

The Medical Laboratory Technology Department assumes no responsibility for illness or injuries experienced by students in conjunction with student labs. It is strongly recommended that students maintain personal medical insurance while enrolled in any of the programs offered by the Medical Laboratory Technology Department. Students enrolled in practicum (MEDT A195A, MEDT A195B, MEDT A295 or MEDT A495) must provide their own transportation to the clinical facility. Personal protective equipment is provided by the training facility. The clinical facilities require proof of medical insurance coverage; therefore, students are required to maintain personal medical insurance while enrolled in practicum courses. Medical insurance is available through the Student Health Center. Liability insurance is purchased by the Medical Laboratory Technology Department to cover the student’s practicum. The Occupational Endorsement Certificates, AAS and BS degrees are not contingent upon the students passing any type of external certification or licensure examination.

The Clinical Assistant Occupational Endorsement Certificate is only offered by distance delivery. Students must contact the Medical Laboratory Technology Department to arrange for a mentor and clinical training facility prior to enrolling in any of the courses.

Application Process

Contact the Medical Laboratory Technology Program Department for information on how to enroll into the Clinical Assistant Program.

Course Sequencing

Completion of the program requires successful completion of the Phlebotomist Occupational Endorsement Certificate, or equivalent, and a grade of "C" or better in the following courses:

Prerequisites
MEDT A101    -	Phlebotomy Procedures
MEDT A110    -	Specimen Processing
MEDT A195A  -	Phlebotomy Practicum
Course Requirements
MEDT A105    -	Microbiology for Clinical Assistants
MEDT A106    -	Waived Testing
MEDT A195B  -	Clinical Assistant Practicum