Have Questions? Call 215-359-6853
Affordable Short-Term Online Training Programs
That fit your busy schedule
Earn a Certification - from anywhere, at anytime.
Healthcare careers are here to stay, ensuring ongoing
job opportunities..
Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant
Through the online Medical Laboratory Assistant training program, you’ll build the skills and knowledge you need to start a successful, new, and rewarding career in the industry. You’ll learn the fundamentals of being a lab assistant, from administrative and ethical considerations to clinical procedures. Learners will receive a hands-on venipuncture kit as part of their training to help them better understand venipuncture processes and procedures. Your training will also help you prepare and sit for industry exams such as the CPT and CMLA in order to become a certified medical lab assistant.
What do medical lab assistants do? Medical laboratory assistants collect and process samples for testing from patients, including blood and tissue samples. They’ll log samples, prep for and complete tests, record data, and clean and sterilize equipment.
Their day-to-day job duties include:
• Processing clinical laboratory specimens
• Performing routine and specialized tests
• Preparing and staining slides for analysis
• Performing phlebotomy
• Recording testing information
• Cleaning and restocking the lab facility
• Keeping inventory and ordering lab supplies.
Requires externship -120 Clinical hours, up to12 months to complete the training
Medical Lab / Learning Objectives
Earn 2 Certifications
Certification: Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant (CMLA)
Certification: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
Additional Information:
Exam Included
For each certification, you will receive one exam voucher. For example, the Medical Assistant certification comes with three exam vouchers because the MA program prepares you for 3 Certifications. When you are ready to take an exam, you can contact CareerStep. They will email you the exam voucher and provide you with the certifying organization’s website so you can view exam locations nearest to you and schedule the exam. The vouchers expire 6 months after issuance, which is why they are not automatically sent when you complete the program. Students usually need time to prepare. Students need to request the exam vouchers within 6 months of completing the program.
Books and supplies included in the cost of the programs
Learn Your Way
With online training, you can absorb more knowledge and learn more skills fast.
-
Study on a schedule that fits your life.
-
Progress at a pace that matches your learning style.
-
Adjust the time and effort you devote to your coursework each day.
Receive Coaching and Guidance
When you train with CareerStep, we back you every step of the way—from enrollment through course completion.
-
Learner support
-
Technical support
-
Clinical externship support
Support
We’re excited that you’ve decided to go after your medical assisting career goal, and we’re backing you every step of the way. Reach out to us any time with your questions, comments, rants, boasts, or jokes.
One-on-one support Phone, live chat, and email
About Advanced Career Education and CareerStep
Advanced Career Education partners with CareerStep due to the quality of their training content and the wealth of support they provide learners, including how well-prepared learners are to take national certification exams in healthcare and technology, two of our country’s highest job demand sectors. With CareerStep’s 30+ years of experience, they have partnered with 170+ academic institutions, as well as well-known healthcare systems across the US
For additional information, please contact us at 215-359-6853.
If you have a question, email us at donna@advancedcareereducation.com.
By submitting this form, I agree that Advanced Career Education may contact me regarding their programs and services via email, telephone, or text message to the email address and phone number provided, including the use of automated technology to any wireless numbers. I understand that this consent is not required to make a purchase.
Make a difference in someone's life!
Share with a friend or family member. If you know someone who wants to make a difference in their life, please forward the web site to them. We will be happy to help them.
Post Advanced Career Education to your social media pages: Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat & Instagram and make a difference in someone's life.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide equal-opportunity training that eliminates barriers to student success and closes the equity gap in education. We are committed to giving all students a chance to succeed in their chosen field of study. We hold ourselves to higher standards and embrace ambitious goals to serve our students with an unwavering belief in the power of change. This is a space where students can grow and learn.