Health Programs » Medical Laboratory Technician Diploma, Mississauga

				The Medical Laboratory Technician diploma program provides both strong theoretical and practical teaching instruction in a newly designed, state-of-the-art laboratory on site. With this combination of instruction, the students obtain a strong basis to prepare for the challenges of a career in the healthcare field. 
                
                The program provides a well-rounded combination of lectured instruction with hands on laboratory work on which to grow and learn, including a 4-week clinical placement
                
                The National Academy is proud of the strong relationships with hospitals, private labs and companies alike; we are proud to locate these placements on the students' behalf so they are able to concentrate on their academics throughout the 8 months at the National Academy of Health & Business. 
                
                This diploma program has been approved by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and the Ontario Society of Medical Technologists (O.S.M.T).

Course Summary
Introduction to Healthcare
Introduction to the Body & Disease
Administrative Procedures
Clinical Laboratory Introduction*
* Quality Assurance/Laborator Math
Blood, Circulation and Respiration**
** Inclusive of ECG training
Microbiology and Immunology
Urinary system and Urinalysis
Digestive system, Metabolism and Nutrition
Nervous and Endocrine Function
Reproduction, development, Histology

Career Search & Resume Strategies

CPR and First Aid training
Examinations

Clinical Placement

Hours
40
45
50
100

150

50
40
40
50
50

10

15
10

200

TOTAL PROGRAM LENGTH: 34 weeks

O.S.M.T Certification

Graduates of the Medical Laboratory Technician program are eligible to write the OSMT certification examination. The designation of MLA/T will be granted upon successful completion of this examination. (www.osmt.org)

The Ontario Society of Medical Technologies (OSMT) does hold this certification examination twice per year (June and November).
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Career Opportunities

Our graduates are prepared for careers in the following areas:

Public health laboratory environment
Private diagnostic laboratories
Hospital laboratory
Areas of quality control (i.e.: food industry, point of care testing etc.)
Doctor's office or medical clinic
Independent Laboratory corporations
Universities
Government laboratories

Clinical Placement

The National Academy of Health & Business is one of the few Colleges that will find your placement for you following your in-class training. In the job placement, you will have the opportunity to apply your theoretical skills in a professional setting that will help you gain confidence through hands-on training, and practical experience in a real work setting.

Funding Options

The Medical Laboratory Technician diploma program is eligible for up to five different funding options, including OSAP (to those who qualify), EI, Second Career Payment Plans and even loans facilitated by us.
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A Day in the Life... (what to expect)

As with most healthcare professions, the demand for Medical Laboratory Technicians is expected to increase due to the increasing average age of Canada’s population. Some or all of the following duties performed by a Medical Laboratory Techncian include:

Collect blood or other samples from patients
Receive tissue samples from patients
Log patient samples and prepare them for testing
Set up medical laboratory equipment
Conduct routine laboratory tests and sample analyses
Clean and maintain medical laboratory and medical laboratory equipment.

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