MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5134N Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2023 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 5-9 CIP Code: 51.0802	Primary College: Phoenix College Initiating College: Phoenix College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College-Specific: PC Field of Interest: Health Sciences Instructional Council: Allied Health GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this program, students may pursue a career as: 29-2010 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 31-9097.00 Phlebotomists

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Laboratory Assisting program provides education and training for employment in various laboratories. Laboratory Assistants perform specimen processing, inventory management, conduct quality control and quality assurance activities, perform point-of-care testing, and use computers to assist in testing and document laboratory activities. Students in the Laboratory Assisting Program will be in contact with potentially infectious blood, tissues, and body fluids. This program contains the courses to satisfy the requirements for the Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Phlebotomy, if applicable.

Learning Outcomes
1. Apply safety and government standards and compliance to the laboratory setting. (LBA155, PLB109, PLB111) 2. Demonstrate critical thinking, professional and ethical conduct in laboratory practices. (LBA155, PLB109, PLB111) 3. Communicate sufficiently to serve the public, patient and members of the healthcare team. (LBA155, PLB109, PLB111) 4. Implement quality assurance and quality control principles to specimen transport, specimen processing, and laboratory testing. (LBA155, PLB109, PLB111) 5. Perform specimen testing using proper procedures, equipment, and techniques. (LBA155, PLB109, PLB111) 6. Apply relevant methodologies and techniques including problem solving and troubleshooting for specimen processing and testing. (LBA155, PLB109, PLB111)

Program Notes
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Admission Criteria
High school diploma or GED. Ability to participate fully in classroom, laboratory, or clinical setting program activities. Formal application and admission to the program are required. Obtain an Application from the Program Director, a Health Professional Academic Advisor, or the Phoenix College Web site.

Required Courses

+ LBA155 Laboratory Assisting: Principles and Procedures 5

+ PLB109 Phlebotomy: Basic Skills (2) AND
+ PLB111 Specimen Processing and Advanced Techniques in Phlebotomy Procedures (2) OR
Verification of two years of employment as a clinical lab assistant, specimen processer, or phlebotomist (0) 0-4

Credits: 5-9

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 28, 2023

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.